Kluski
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Kluski is a generic Polish
name for all kinds of dumpling
s without a filling, though at times the word also refers to all varieties of noodle
s as well. It is usually made of chunks of boiled dough. There are several varieties of kluski, depending mostly on the dough. Some of the most popular varieties include:
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
name for all kinds of dumpling
Dumpling
Dumplings are cooked balls of dough. They are based on flour, potatoes or bread, and may include meat, fish, vegetables, or sweets. They may be cooked by boiling, steaming, simmering, frying, or baking. They may have a filling, or there may be other ingredients mixed into the dough. Dumplings may...
s without a filling, though at times the word also refers to all varieties of noodle
Noodle
The noodle is a type of food, made from any of a variety of doughs, formed into long thin ribbons, strips, curly-cues, waves, helices, pipes, tubes, strings, or other various shapes, sometimes folded. They are usually cooked in a mixture of boiling water and/or oil. Depending upon the type, noodles...
s as well. It is usually made of chunks of boiled dough. There are several varieties of kluski, depending mostly on the dough. Some of the most popular varieties include:
- Kluski śląskie (SilesiaSilesiaSilesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
n dumplings) are small (usually large coin sized), circular noodles made of mashed potatoes and potato flour. Usually served with dense sauce, their distinctive feature is a small hole or dimple in the middle. Made from wheat and potatoes, and cooked in salty water. - Kluski czarne (black dumplings), also known as kluski żelazne (iron noodles) a variety of Silesian noodles popular in Upper SilesiaUpper SilesiaUpper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
. In addition to minced potatoes and flour the dough also contains potato mass which adds to its colour. - Kluski lane (poured noodles), a variety of very small kluski formed by pouring watery batter made of eggs and flour onto boiling water or soup.
- Kluski kładzione (laid noodles), a variety made of eggs, milk and flour, these are formed into a crescent-shaped forms by measuring the thick paste with the tip of the tablespoon and then laying it into boiling water. Soda water is sometimes added to the dough.
- Kluchy z łacha (dumplings from a rag), also known as pyzy, kluski drożdżowe or kluski na parze (yeast dumplings or vapour-cooked dumplings) a vapour-cooked noodles popular in Greater PolandGreater PolandGreater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
, distantly related to Czech knedliky (from German KnödelKnödelKnödel or Klöße are large round poached or boiled potato or bread dumplings, made without yeast. They are typical components of Austrian, German, Hungarian and Czech cuisine, and come in many different forms. They can be made from flour, potatoes, old bread, semolina and many more...
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See also
- PierogiPierogiPierogi are dumplings of unleavened dough - first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions - traditionally stuffed with potato filling, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese, or fruit...
, a Polish variety of stuffed dumplings - KlößeKloseKlose is a surname, and may refer to*Adolf Klose , German railroad engineer and inventor* Anastasia Klose, , Australian artist* Bob Klose, , British musician and photographer* Dennie Klose, , German Comedian...
, a similar German dish - GnocchiGnocchiGnocchi are various thick, soft dumplings. They may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, flour and egg, flour, egg, and cheese, potato, bread crumbs, or similar ingredients. The smaller forms are called gnocchetti....
, a similar Italian dish - Nokedli, a similar Hungarian dish