Gołąbki facts for kids
Gołąbki served with tomato sauce and vegetables
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| Alternative names | Gołąb, holubky, holishkes |
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| Course | Appetizer or main |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Cabbage, pork, beef, onions, rice |
Gołąbki [ɡɔˈwɔmpki] is a popular dish from Poland. It is also enjoyed in many other parts of Central Europe.
This tasty meal is made from cabbage leaves. These leaves are carefully wrapped around a yummy filling. The filling usually has minced (ground) pork or beef. It also contains chopped onions and rice or barley.
Gołąbki are often served during special times. You might find them at Christmas or at big celebrations like weddings. Families with Polish roots in America also love to make Gołąbki for their get-togethers. A similar dish, called holishkes, is eaten by Jewish people during holidays like Sukkot.
What's in a Name?
The word Gołąbki comes from the Polish word for "pigeon" or "dove." The dish might have been named this because its shape looks a bit like a small bird.
However, some language experts think the name might come from older words for "cabbage" or "cabbage roll." These words are found in languages from places like The Levant and Central Asia. Over time, the name might have changed to sound like the word for "pigeon."
Other Names for Gołąbki
Gołąbki are known by many different names. In English, you might hear them called golombki, golumpki, or golabki.
Many countries have their own versions of this dish. For example:
- In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, they are called holubky.
- In Hungary, it's töltött káposzta.
- Ukrainians call them holubtsi.
- Russians know them as golubtsy.
- In Germany, they are Kohlrouladen.
- In Sweden, they are kåldolmar, which comes from the Turkish word dolma.
In the United States, people often call them "stuffed cabbage." Sometimes, they are even called "pigs in a blanket."
See also
In Spanish: Gołąbki para niños
