Zrazy (Polish: zrazy, Lithuanian: zrazai or mušti suktinukai)[1] is a meat roulade dish popular in Poland (Silesian rouladen), western Belarus and Lithuania.[2] Its origin can be traced back to the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.[3]

Zrazy
Zrazy on a plate.
TypeMain course
Place of originPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Region or statePoland, Lithuania, western Belarus
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsbeef

Ingredients edit

Classic zrazy have a rolled shape and are made of thin slices of beef, which is flavored with salt and pepper and stuffed with vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, and potato.

History edit

It is unknown exactly when this dish was invented as well as which region of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth first produced it; both Poland and Lithuania claim to have created zrazy.[4]

In its traditional shape, it probably comes from Lithuanian cuisine, although its name comes from Polish and means a slice of meat or roast cut off from the whole.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Zrazai Lithuanian Beef Rolls) Recipe - Genius Kitchen". Food.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "The best dishes of traditional Polish cuisine". Thefad.pl. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "POLAND - World Steak Challenge". Worldsteakchallenge.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Lithuania : Fun Facts" (PDF). Globusjourneys.com\accessdate=30 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Opis obyczajów i zwyczajów za panowania Augusta III - Wikiźródła, wolna biblioteka". pl.wikisource.org (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-05-19.