[Raphael07]

Well Bohemian food is Czech and not Polish like borscht or pirogies.

[Omahole]

Originally Posted by Raphael07

Well Bohemian food is Czech and not Polish like borscht or pirogies.

Yeah, but it is still western slavic, so I felt there was some comparison, though I don't know how czech food differs but I assume its not always too dissimilar.

[Raphael07]

Originally Posted by Omahole

Yeah, but it is still western slavic, so I felt there was some comparison, though I don't know how czech food differs but I assume its not always too dissimilar.

They're simply both West Slavic languages, and you assume wrong actually.

Czech food is usually heavily meat oriented and is pretty simple.

Polish food on the other hand is incredibly diverse, pulling influences from all over Europe, even as far as Italy and Turkey. You have to remember that for a very long period of time before WWII Poland was the most diverse nation on the planet which had a huge impact on its food.

[Omahole]

Well, language groups/cultures, especially ones sharing borders, tend to have intermingling. Borcz and pierogies aren't exclusively Polish, for example...

While Polish food no doubt has influences from all over Europe, I don't know if I'd agree that Poland was the most diverse nation on the planet. Pre-WWII I would've assumed Britain or the US was.

[Raphael07]

If you were going for the Polish spelling its Barszcz and pre WWII these were the cultures of Poland


Not to mention the huge minority Jewish and Roma populations and the prevalent Silesian and Slokian populations in the South. Plus, when Poland was a world superpower as Poland-Lithuania it was most definitely the most diverse nation in the world in part because its democratic system supported the religious and ethnic minorities, which created a diverse array of cuisine different from the Czech culture under the Austrian Empire.

[harshbarj]

Originally Posted by Omahole

I know of many Poles who left during the Soviet years, most living in South Omaha. I suppose South O had a larger slavic population in the past, but with the Mexican influx its probably not as large anymore.

Any good Slavic food in Omaha? I only know of the Bohemian Cafe, but eating there with 2 Poland-born Poles, none of us were satisfied with it.

Not really, the closest you can get outside of the Bohemian Cafe is a new German restaurant in Bellevue called 'Zum Biergarden' While German food is a bit different from Czech food, there are many similarities.

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by missingeurope

I am looking to connect to people from Ukraine, Russia, or other nearby countries in Eastern Europe who are in Omaha or the Omaha area. Or other people interested in this culture or speak the language who are Americans. Where can I look in Omaha to find this? I miss this culture and language and I want to make connections to others who feel the same here. It seems very difficult - help!

Hi how can I help? I I live in Russia.

[GreyKarast]

Write to lichku OK, if I can help

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by missingeurope

I am looking to connect to people from Ukraine, Russia, or other nearby countries in Eastern Europe who are in Omaha or the Omaha area. Or other people interested in this culture or speak the language who are Americans. Where can I look in Omaha to find this? I miss this culture and language and I want to make connections to others who feel the same here. It seems very difficult - help!

This is in Downtown Lincoln lots of people from the old country!
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[billiefan2000]

is there russian stores or places to shop at in omaha or lincoln

just curious