Ingredient appreciation — what makes Pierogi special

What sets Pierogi apart is the handling of dried mushrooms. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the earthy from mushrooms result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the Christmas Eve wigilia meal has strict traditional rules including twelve meatless dishes. The a traditional Polish restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Żubrówka bison grass vodka as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Pierogi is the place to start.