Kanapka z Szynką i Serem
The Polish kanapka is named for a sofa: a little kanapa, from French canapé, the topping seated on one open slice. The ham-and-cheese version is the buttered breakfast staple of most Polish mornings.
Andrew Lekashman
Kanapka z Smalcem
The kanapka z smalcem is its spread: pork lard rendered with skwarki, onion, apple and marjoram, set firm on rustic rye. A zakąska eaten with a sour ogórek kiszony and a cold shot of vodka.
Kanapka z Smalcem i Ogórkiem
A slab of cold rendered pork fat needs something to cut it. Here that's ogórek kiszony, a salt-brined, lactofermented cucumber, sour and alive, never dunked in vinegar.
Kanapka z Serem Białym
White cheese sandwich; twaróg (fresh curd cheese) spread on bread, often with chives or radish.
Kanapka z Pomidorem
Tomato sandwich; fresh tomato slices with salt on buttered bread.
Kanapka z Pasztetem
Pâté sandwich; liver pâté (pasztet) spread on bread, often with pickled cucumber.
Kanapka z Pasztetem i Ogórkiem
Pâté with pickle sandwich; classic Polish combination.
Kanapka z Pastą Jajeczną
Egg salad sandwich; mashed egg with mayo, sometimes with chives.
Kanapka z Parówką
Hot dog sausage sandwich; sliced parówka (frankfurter-style sausage) on bread.
Kanapka z Łososiem
Salmon sandwich; smoked salmon on bread with cream cheese or butter.
Kanapka z Ogórkiem
Cucumber sandwich; fresh cucumber slices on buttered bread.