Oscypek

Who doesn't enjoy a delicious classic cheese? Oscypek is a sort of smoked cheese made from salted sheep's milk that is only found in Poland's Tatra Mountains. They're created by smoking them in a wooden oven or hut known as a Bacowska. In Venice, only gondoliers are permitted to ride gondolas, and only "bacas," traditional shepherds and Tatra cheesemakers, are permitted to manufacture oszczypek.

The cheese is available practically everywhere in the country, from the resort town of Zakopane, sometimes known as Poland's "winter capital," to Krakow, the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, which includes the Tatra Mountains. Oscypek can be used as an ingredient in meat meals and salads, or it can be consumed as a snack on its own. Then it's grilled and served with cranberry sauce.

Grilled oscypek with cranberry jam, available from most street stalls in Poland, is a must-try.