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Obwarzanek (cropped)
Obwarzanki with poppy and sesame seeds

Obwarzanek (plural obwarzanki), or sometimes obarzanek, is a kind of Polish bagel. The name derives from the processing step obwarzanie (parboiling), or dipping in the boiling water. A Russian cognate is baranka.

Notable types

Obwarzanek krakowski has the status of a regional food with protected geographical indication.

The following obwarzanki are included in the List of traditional products [pl] by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development:

  • Obwarzanek krakowski
  • Obwarzanek odpustowy [pl], the type manufactured in Żarki.
  • Obwarzanek pobiedrski (the name comes from the former willage or Pobiedr, now part of Paszkówska.
  • Obwarzanki tomaszowskie (manufactured in Tomaszów Mazowiecki)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Obwarzanek para niños

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