There are several one rquirements at a Polish wedding. High on the list is eating. Well that’s not all. You also have to dance, drink, talk, laugh, sing. But eating helps all the other things go smoothly.
| Lunch (3:00 p.m.) | |
| Chicken broth with noodles (Yes, chicken noodle soup) | |
| Choice of main dish: | |
| Pork | |
| Beef rolls (stuff with pickles, peppers, and other nonsense) | |
| Chicken breasts | |
| Stuffed mushrooms (for vegetarians) | |
| Fried cabbage | |
| Salad | |
| First Supper (7:30 p.m.) | |
| Kluski | |
| Turkey breast rolls | |
| Spring salad | |
| Second Supper (10:00 p.m.) | |
| Something — but for the life of me, I can’t remember what. | |
| Third Supper (12:30 a.m.) | |
| Red Borshch | |
| Croquettes | |
| Fourth Supper (3:00 a.m.) | |
| Bigos | |
| Always on the Table | |
| Fruit | |
| Ocsypek | |
| Pickled mushrooms | |
For example, the reason an average size guy like me can do 15-20 shots during a wedding is that you’re eating and dancing all the time.Well, eating all the time. Except when you’re dancing.
If you haven’t already, check out the shoppling list for all this.