Unusual Pomorskie – culinary journeys through Powisle

From the history of Powisle cuisine

The centuries-old culinary traditions of Powisle survived the change of borders in 1945 and the exodus of a significant part of the region’s inhabitants. During the Polish People’s Republic, the indigenous people who remained here were happy to share dishes served on Powisle tables from years ago. Among them was Irena Szturo, a resident of Sztum from birth. She ran numerous culinary workshops in Powisle. Thanks to them, many housewives learned the flavours of Powisle.

However, the “new” residents also successfully adapted recipes brought from the areas from which their families originated to the cuisine of this region. Today, you can find a variety of dishes on the Powisle table. They delight many palates, and many of them can be counted as part of the region’s culinary heritage.

Powisle dishes on the list of traditional products

It is also worth adding that a number of dishes from the Powisle area have been included on the list of traditional products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. These are the following local delicacies related to the Sztum and Kwidzyn counties: Prussian beetroot, “Psiocha” from Lower Powisle, sausage from Pieklo, marzipan hearts from Pieklo, Czerninski apple, plum jam from the Lower Vistula Valley, Nebrowianka (plum liqueur), Powisle plum in vinegar, as well as vinegar from this plum and the recently added to the list Old Polish gingerbread.

It is worth visiting Powisle to taste the unique dishes that will positively surprise tourists. Local culinary traditions are cultivated primarily by the Rural Housewives’ Associations, e.g. from Czernin, Tychnow, Nebrow and Trzciana, as well as the Association of Residents and Supporters of the Village of Rakowiec, which runs the Culinary Traditions Room.