Kishka

Kishka or kishke (Yiddish: קישקע , Polish: kiszka ) refers to various types of sausage or stuffed intestine with a filling made from a combination of meat and meal, often a grain. The dish is popular across multiple cultures, including Jewish, Polish, and Ukrainian cuisines.

Etymology

The word "kishka" comes from the Slavic word for "gut" or "intestine". In Yiddish, it is spelled "kishke".

Cultural Variations

Jewish Kishka

In Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, kishka is a sausage made from flour, fat, and spices. The casing is traditionally made from cleaned intestines of a cow, although modern versions may use synthetic casings. It is a common dish on Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

Polish Kishka

In Polish cuisine, kishka is a blood sausage made with pig's blood and buckwheat or barley, with pig intestines used as a casing. It is traditionally served with sauerkraut and potatoes.

Ukrainian Kishka

In Ukrainian cuisine, kishka is a type of blood sausage similar to the Polish version. It is typically made with a mixture of buckwheat and pig's blood, stuffed into a pig intestine casing.

Preparation and Serving

Kishka can be prepared by boiling, baking, or frying. It is often served sliced and accompanied by a side dish such as potatoes or sauerkraut. In Jewish cuisine, it is commonly served with cholent, a traditional Jewish stew.

See Also

• Blood sausage
• Cholent
• Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
• Polish cuisine
• Ukrainian cuisine