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Nutritional Values
520kcal
25gProtein
42gCarbs
27gFat
6gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
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Gołąbki
How to order / say it
Say it
Gołąbki — [goh-WAHB-kee]
Order
I'd like the gołąbki, please.
Locally
Poproszę gołąbki.
Say locally
Cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat and rice.
Why try it?
Gołąbki is a comforting dish, reflecting Polish ingenuity in making flavorful meals from simple ingredients, often served at family gatherings.
How it tastes
These rolls are juicy and tender, with the mild sweetness of cabbage enveloping a rich, savory filling of seasoned meat and soft rice grains.
Origin & History — first documented: 1600
The dish dates back to the eastern Slavic lands during the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in the 17th century. 'Little pigeons' or gołąbki evolved into a beloved part of Polish culinary heritage.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 1 head cabbage
- 🥩 300 g ground pork
- 🌾 100 g rice
- 🧄 1 piece onion
- 🥚 1 piece egg
- 🥣 300 ml tomato sauce
- 🧂 to taste salt
- 🧂 to taste pepper
Method
- 1 Soften cabbage leaves in boiling water.
- 2 Mix pork, onion, rice, egg, salt, and pepper for filling.
- 3 Fill cabbage leaves with mixture and roll tightly.
- 4 Bake in tomato sauce until tender.
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