So, you are planning to go on a trip to Poland. In our last article, we already talked about the main cities of Poland that you should visit at least once in your life. And of course, every traveller wants to bring something memorable back from the country they visited. In today’s article, we will reveal the main things you need to bring back from Poland.
Each country has its own characteristics that distinguish it from others. This is determined by the location, history, and traditions of each country. For example, in some places, the locals prepare very tasty beer, in some places they create beautiful porcelain products, and in other places they sew amazing national clothes. Of course, Poland is no exception. Mostly, tourists bring alcohol, sweets, handmade products, jewellry, organic cosmetics from Poland. Prices in Poland are lower than the average in Europe, so it is much more profitable to buy here what is available in your native country. In this article, we have created a selection of the main things that you need to bring back from Poland.
The main things to bring back from Poland: Vodka
Poland is widely known for its alcohol. Poles prepare it according to traditional old recipes. As you probably know, vodka is the national drink of the country. The most popular brand of Polish vodka is “Żubrówka”. Polish people prepare “Żubrówka” based on various herbs. The stem of a bison herb is placed in a bottle for a peculiar herbal aroma and taste. “Żubrówka” in Poland is a therapeutic and prophylactic agent. Doctors recommend using it in small doses – the drink speeds up the digestive tract and increases appetite. The cost of a “Żubrówka” bottle in Poland starts from 8 euros.
Cosmetics
There are very inexpensive and high-quality cosmetics in Poland. Poland ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of cosmetic factories. Below we present some of the most popular Polish brands:
- «Ziaja». The most famous Polish cosmetics. “Ziaja” produces high-quality self-care cosmetics for women. The products of the “Ziaja Pro” series are more expensive, since they do not contain parabens and silicone.
- «Wibo». The brightest and most popular product of the brand is “Unicorn tears”. This is a serum with extracts of three berries, which you can use as a makeup base.
- «Baltic Collagen». The main ingredient of the brand’s care cosmetics is fish collagen. Among the properties of the unique component: rejuvenation, the return of elasticity and elasticity of the skin. The most popular product of the “Baltic Collagen Serum” is a moisturizing and smoothing skin serum.
Tmain things to bring back from Poland: Amber jewelry
The most popular stone for jewelry in all countries on the Baltic coast is amber. In Polish souvenir shops, you can buy both large amber beads of the “Soviet” sample and more minimalistic products. The amber center is a charming city Gdansk — you should go to the workshops and galleries of the Old City for the most original products,
Sweets
It is convenient to bring gift sets of sweets or chocolate bars as a gift from Poland. From Poland, tourists often bring sweets “Bird’s milk”, “Cow”, toffee. Also, very popular among travelers are chocolate waffles “Prince polo”, cookies “Delicje Szampańskie” and a waffle cake from the company “Wedel“ (the most famous local chocolate manufacturer). You can’t leave Poland without the famous gingerbread of Toruń. Despite the fact that the original gingerbread was produced in the city of Torun, now Polish people prepare them in different cities of Poland. Currently, Poles bake gingerbread in different forms: the most common option is the heart.
Tableware from the company Boleslavets
In the XVII century, the border town of Boleslavets was famous for ceramic dishes. Polish craftsmen make it from local clay, burn it twice and cover it with a transparent glaze, which gives strength to the product. In addition, these dishes are incredibly beautiful. Some products look like real works of art thanks to the inexpressibly beautiful and delicate paintings on them. Undoubtfully, this is a valuable and useful gift that you should bring from Poland to your loved ones.
The main things to bring back from Poland: Sausages
Krakow sausage, which is a type of boiled and smoked sausage, is the most famous in Poland. We recommend buying the most delicious Krakow sausage in the company stores “Krakow Credens”. Also, you just can’t leave Poland without the famous kabanosy. These are long thin sausages made of pork or turkey. Poles make sausages piquantly spicy, with pepper and garlic, and then they dry and smoke them for a long time. You can find kabanosy in almost every store in Poland.
Oscypek
If you are a fan of cheese, then you should definitely try, and bring home the famous Polish oscypek. This is a hard smoked cheese made from sheep’s milk. Oscypek is the most distinguishable product of Podhale. It smells like meadows and pastures where sheep graze. This regional product is located in the Register of Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications of the European Union.
