Agata Bachórz
Agata Bachórz is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gdansk, Poland and co-author of “The Pierogi Problem: Cosmopolitan Appetites and the Reinvention of Polish Food” (2025).
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Not All Pierogi Are the Same
A new generation of chefs and media personalities is reshaping Poland’s culinary landscape, with local, traditional and artisanal foods acquiring greater prestige and visibility. That exposure has also raised questions about the role of food in defining national identity — and revealed gaps between the country’s haves and have-nots.