Mizeria

Mizeria
TypeSalad
CourseSide dish
Place of originPoland
Region or statePoland and worldwide
Main ingredientsSour cream, cucumbers, Dill

Mizeria (Polish pronunciation: [miˈzɛ.rja] ⓘ) is a salad which originated in Poland[1] and consists of thinly sliced or grated cucumbers, often with sweet sour cream or kefir and vinegar, although in some cases oil. Other possible ingredients include onions, pepper or lemon juice, sugar, dill, chives, mint or parsley. The dish is usually served alongside a main course and is one of the most popular salads in Poland.

The name of the salad comes from the French word misère (poverty, squalor) and most likely expresses the disdainful attitude of the Polish aristocracy towards this traditional peasant dish.[2]

Mizeria is also customarily made in the Hungarian-American community in Toledo, Ohio.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Anne Applebaum; Danielle Crittenden (21 November 2012). From a Polish Country House Kitchen: 90 Recipes for the Ultimate Comfort Food. Chronicle Books. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-1-4521-1055-4.
  2. ^ Chmielewska, Joanna (2001). Книга про еду [A book about food] (in Russian). Phantom press. p. 400. ISBN 586471254X.
  3. ^ Nathan Crook (2013). A Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp: Buckeye Candy, Bratwurst and Apple Butter. The History Press. pp. 101–. ISBN 978-1-60949-290-8.