Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Bigos is more than just a stew – it’s a dish that takes many Poles back to their childhood. Every family has its own recipe and uses different ingredients, but there is one element that can’t be missing: cabbage. Chef Aleksander Baron takes us to the markets of Kraków, into his kitchen, and reveals the secrets that make bigos Poland’s most iconic comfort food.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:53 The ingredients
01:26 Secret 1: The cabbage
04:46 Secret 2: Smoked meat
06:14 Secret 3: Versatility
08:38 Secret 4: Patience
CREDITS
Report: Gönna Ketels
Camera: Robert Richter
Edit: Andreas Hyronimus
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
#dweuromaxx #bigos #poland
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Bigos is more than just a stew – it’s a dish that takes many Poles back to their childhood. Every family has its own recipe and uses different ingredients, but there is one element that can’t be missing: cabbage. Chef Aleksander Baron takes us to the markets of Kraków, into his kitchen, and reveals the secrets that make bigos Poland’s most iconic comfort food.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:53 The ingredients
01:26 Secret 1: The cabbage
04:46 Secret 2: Smoked meat
06:14 Secret 3: Versatility
08:38 Secret 4: Patience
CREDITS
Report: Gönna Ketels
Camera: Robert Richter
Edit: Andreas Hyronimus
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
#dweuromaxx #bigos #poland
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