As we sweat our way through another toasty summertime Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere, there is some comfort in indulging in traditions from the wintry, snow-laden festive season up north – especially when that involves doughnuts and dumplings.
In Polish tradition, Wigilia is an important 12-dish feast held on Christmas Eve, starting at dusk when the first star is sighted and lasting all night. In the spirit of the feast, a one-day-only Polish Christmas food market is coming to Sydney, dishing up Eastern European treats. Get amongst pączki (traditional stuffed doughnuts), sernik (Polish cheesecake), piernik (gingerbread cake), makowiec (a pastry-wrapped poppy seed roll), pierogi (sweet and savoury pan-fried dumplings) and other treats.
The market comes to the legendary Polish Club Ashfield on Sunday, December 20 from noon and is hosted by PolArt, a non-for-profit organisation that proudly showcases Polish culture.
Follow the Facebook event for updates. If there’s some particular sweets you have your heart set on, pre-orders are strongly recommended, you can get in touch at info@polartsydney.com.au.