Tożsamość kulinarna Podhala

Culinary identity of Podhale region

Following paper refers to the question of culinary identity exemplifled by Podhale region - the land situated on the South part of Poland near the Tatra Mountain and inhabited by people so called Górale. The authors try to consider the phenomena of contemporary Górale culture of cuisine with special regard to the problem of regional identity. In the modern context, the traditional cuisine are becoming sign of regional difference and is also regarded as symbols of cultural identity.