What do you think about Poland?

[GhostWriter16]

I think that that was intended. But who cares where it is?

Spoiler :

By the way, it's in Eastern Europe.

It was hyperbole, basically I was saying (Implying) it makes as much sense to say Poland is in Eastern Europe as it does to say Mexico is in South America or that the United States is in North Africa.

It was something of a joke, but still.

http://www.geographicguide.net/europe/maps-europe/maps/europe-political.jpg

What is Eastern Europe? Of the countries bordering Poland, only 2 touch Russia. And Poland is as far from France as Russia. Central Europe.

 

[NickyJ]

It was hyperbole

I figured it was that.

basically I was saying (Implying) it makes as much sense to say Poland is in Eastern Europe as it does to say Mexico is in South America or that the United States is in North Africa.

It was something of a joke, but still.

http://www.geographicguide.net/europe/maps-europe/maps/europe-political.jpg

What is Eastern Europe? Of the countries bordering Poland, only 2 touch Russia. And Poland is as far from France as Russia. Central Europe.

As for the rest, I still think it's Eastern European. Maybe it's because of the Soviet occupation.

Either way, I couldn't care less about where it is. It's in Europe, and that's practically all that matters.

 

[warpus]

Downtown Warsaw as seen from the new national football stadium construction site (I think that's where the pic was taken)

 

[awesome]

What is Eastern Europe? Of the countries bordering Poland, only 2 touch Russia. And Poland is as far from France as Russia. Central Europe.

yes and no. there is kaliningrad oblast, which both borders poland and is an exclave of russia, but other than that, you are correct. poland is one of those countries that can be considered either eastern or central, but "central europe" is probably a bit less important of a label as "central america."

 

[warpus]

Listen.. the "eastern europe" thing is just a meme that nobody takes seriously. Let's focus on the pretty pictures please

 

[awesome]

the huge, metal wires ruin any sense of "pretty" for me

 

[warpus]

Metal wires are "in" in Poland atm

 

[Scratch]

What are the most popular forms of alcohol in Poland?

 

[Theige]

I honestly never thought much about Poland before coming on CFC, but have grown to despise the country after being exposed to Polish posters.

 

[GamezRule]

We need an Ask a Pole thread.

 

[Lone Wolf]

OK, here's a compromise proposition to both sides of the debate:

Anti-polish side accepts Poland's Eastern border as per 1648. Pro-polish side, in exchange, admits that their country is Eastern European.

 

[azzaman333]

That is actually the only thing he's ever been right about

Except he's wrong.

 

[warpus]

I honestly never thought much about Poland before coming on CFC, but have grown to despise the country after being exposed to Polish posters.

You hate my country because of me? I hate your family because of you!

What are the most popular forms of alcohol in Poland?

Last time I checked vodka was #1 and beer was #2. When sitting down to dinner in Poland it is not uncommon to have a bottle of vodka on the table, as well as shotglasses. This is especially true when you have guests over - drinking shots of vodka "to your health" (na zdrowie!) when you have people over is a very Polish thing to do.

Beer is very popular too, though. Every single town in Poland has several local brews, but bars will also severe "National" Polish brands, as well as popular European brands. I suppose in that respect we are similar to countries like Czechia and Germany, but beer is slightly less popular in Poland than in those countries.

Spiritus is also somewhat popular.. or at least it used to be, mostly among the poor (I think). Why so popular? It's got a 95%+ alcohol content. Here in north america you can only buy it in certain U.S. states and Quebec (possibly Alberta, I'm not sure). My parents buy it from time to time and use it to make a lemony vodka.. which is awesome. 40%, goes down smooth. They make it right before easter and christmas.. which makes those two holidays more fun than they would be otherwise

 

[awesome]

my 7th and 8th grade history teacher was named ted polack, true story.

 

[Scratch]

Last time I checked vodka was #1 and beer was #2. When sitting down to dinner in Poland it is not uncommon to have a bottle of vodka on the table, as well as shotglasses. This is especially true when you have guests over - drinking shots of vodka "to your health" (na zdrowie!) when you have people over is a very Polish thing to do.

So what would be the traditional Polish dinner? If it's got kielbasa, I would like an invitation, and I would bring the bottle of vodka.

 

[W|M]

I find Poland's food to look disgusting

 

[warpus]

So what would be the traditional Polish dinner? If it's got kielbasa, I would like an invitation, and I would bring the bottle of vodka.

A traditional Polish dinner will have 2 parts - a soup (pierwsze danie - first course) and drugie danie (second course)

The soup could be a Zalewajka/Zurek (white borsht - a flour based sour soup with sausage and bacon), red borsht (beet soup), mushroom, tomato, dill, or chicken are the most popular of polish soups.

"Drugie danie" is usually meat with potatoes. Breaded pork cutlets with mashed potatoes, dill pickle on the side, and usually some sort of cabbage-based salad (some of it usually sauerkraut-y). It could also be bigos, which is a very traditional Polish "hunter's stew", and basically consists of cabbage, sausage, pork, bacon, mushrooms, tomato paste, wine, spices.. it tastes nothing like cabbage and it is awesome. You might also find it served as a side.

Dinner is also eaten earlier than in North America. It wouldn't be uncommon to eat dinner at 3pm, for example. Later on in the day "Kolacja" is eaten.. closest translation is "supper", which in north america basically means "dinner" (Right?) .. So it's hard to explain.. but it's common to consume sandwiches for kolacja.

This is all based on what my parents/relatives/friends used to cook when I was in Poland.. and when I went to visit. I'm sure things have changed a lot with the continued Americanization of Poland

 

[Gruekiller]

I suppose Poland is Central European. Since I've always considered the other two West Slav countries (Czech Republic and Slovakia) Central Europe, I guess it makes sense to group Poland up with them.

... Erm. Poland's okay. I suppose? I do notice that a very large amount of forum trolls come from there, though. It's rather frightening.

 

[warpus]

... Erm. Poland's okay. I suppose? I do notice that a very large amount of forum trolls come from there, though. It's rather frightening.

The Poznan Institute for Trollski is mainly responsible for this.

 

[Japanrocks12]

I find Poland's food to look disgusting

Are you serious? That all looks tasty as hell, and many of my foodie friends who have actually eaten it agree!