Cebularz is a

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dough pancake in

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and

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, with a diameter of 15-20 cm, topped with diced

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and poppy seed (15-20%), characteristic for

Lublin cuisine Lublin cuisine is an umbrella term for all dishes with a specific regional identity belonging to the region of Lublin. It is a subtype of Polish and Galician cuisine with many similarities to and signs of the influence of neighbouring cuisines. L ...

. Cebularz is one of the most popular dishes in the Lublin area. The recipe for the pancake was passed down the generations, with written records since the nineteenth-century. The first to bake the pancake were

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, selling their produce in

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. Before

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they were already widely popular in

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. In 2007, cebularz was registered on the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's List of Traditional Products. In August 2014, cebularz pancakes have been placed on the

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's Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities list.

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Guilty Pleasures: Regional Fast Foods from Poland

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{{Reflist Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine Jews and Judaism in Lublin Polish cuisine Polish pastries

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