While in Poland, we took a shopping trip to explore the current prices and products available in February 2025. From baked goods to dairy, seafood, and Asian imports, here’s a detailed look at what you can find in a Polish supermarket.
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Poland offers a wide variety of bread, typically priced between 3 to 5 PLN (24 to 40 NT). Unlike in Taiwan, there’s no sweet toast bread, but you’ll find plenty of wheat and rye options. What’s unique is that you can slice the bread yourself in many stores.
Polish supermarkets have an extensive dairy section. Besides standard milk, you’ll find buttermilk, kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour milk, cream, quark, and butter. Quark is traditionally used for cheesecake, but pre-ground cheese mixes have reduced its use. Mascarpone cheese is significantly cheaper than in Taiwan.
Due to the winter season, fresh fruit options were somewhat limited. The most common fruits were oranges, apples, pears, lychee, and persimmons. Surprisingly, I found sweet potatoes in Poland for the first time! Staple vegetables included carrots, onions, parsley, potatoes, and cabbage. There were also pre-packaged mixes of vegetables for making chicken soup.
Mushrooms—especially button mushrooms—and hazelnuts were readily available. The selection of leafy greens was quite small compared to Taiwan.
Polish supermarkets have an extensive range of meats, including pork, beef, chicken, duck, goose, and turkey. Offal is also available, including tripe, which is used in flaki, a traditional Polish soup. Fresh and smoked fish were common, though the salmon was quite salty.
A variety of sausages, hams, and cold cuts make for excellent sandwich options or can be eaten on their own. Ready-to-eat salads and herring dishes were also available.
Frozen vegetables, mushrooms, and ready-to-eat meals were widely available. Poland offers a variety of dumplings and potato noodles, often with sweet fillings like strawberry, blueberry, or sweet cheese—something that might surprise foreigners.
Steamed buns, similar to mantou, are also sold and often paired with fruit. Despite the cold weather, ice cream was still in stock, and we even found ice cream mochi!
Rhubarb, though technically a vegetable, is commonly used in cakes and desserts in Poland.
The snack selection has expanded over the years, and we even found poppy seed-flavored chips—a very Polish touch! However, rice selection remains small, often limited to boil-in-bag packets. In Poland, groats and potatoes are the go-to staples.
Polish instant noodles are quite basic and typically don’t contain meat, but more Asian brands are now available. While there weren’t many Asian seasonings, the basics are easy to find. Some interesting finds included Taiwanese-made mochi, sago pearls, and glutinous rice powder.
Korean products are now common, making it easier for those who love Asian food to cook their favorite dishes while living in Poland.
The sweets section in Polish supermarkets is seemingly endless. Beautifully packaged chocolates and candies make perfect gifts. Popular Polish treats include Ptasie Mleczko, Delicje, gingerbreads, and Michałki. Halva is also widely available.
Wedel, one of Poland’s oldest and most famous chocolate brands, offers a vast range of flavors.
For breakfast, there’s no shortage of muesli, oats, and cereals. You can also find canned poppy seed filling (though it can’t be brought to Taiwan), as well as cake fillings, peanut butter, cookies, and ready-to-fill sponge cakes. For those who don’t bake from scratch, plenty of cake mix options are available.
Kisiel and budyń are two popular Polish desserts that can be made from scratch or from powder. Jelly powders and a wide selection of jams are also common. Unlike in Taiwan, fruit jams and juices are a staple in Polish supermarkets.
Poland offers a diverse selection of honey and other bee-related products. Coffee is a household staple, with shelves filled with coffee beans, ground coffee, and even chicory root-based coffee for those avoiding caffeine.
Green tea is becoming more popular, though flavored teas remain the dominant choice. You can find pu-erh tea and a variety of fruit teas, which aren’t as common in Taiwan.
Poland offers a diverse range of products, from traditional foods to modern trends and international items. Whether you’re looking for Polish classics or Asian ingredients, there’s a little something for everyone.
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