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Dobre, bo łódzkie

156 delicacies labelled "łódzkie" - what made the ministry's list of traditional products

What the ministry's List of Traditional Products is and which 156 łódzkie delicacies, from zalewajka to kiełbasy szadkowskie, made it.

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Sernik pabianicki - the sweet calling card of the city of spinners

Where sernik pabianicki comes from - a simple, creamy cheesecake tied to the identity of the weavers' town near Łódź.

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Smoked Łowicz sausage and gingerbread from the Mroga - flavours of the Duchy of Łowicz on a plate

Alder-smoked Łowicz sausage and gingerbread from the Mroga river, traditional flavors of Księstwo Łowickie still served today.

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Zalewajka - the forgotten soup of working-class Łódź and the region

The story of zalewajka, the sour potato soup of working-class Łódź, and the dispute over its Łódź or Radomsko roots.

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Olympians from Łódź – how Łódź athletes made their mark in history

Portraits of Łódź olympians who won medals, from Jadwiga Wajs to Maria Kwaśniewska and her retort to Hitler in Berlin.

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Dress Łódź-style – what famous brands come from Łódź?

Wólczanka, Próchnik and Telimena, the clothing brands that have been tied to Łódź's textile industry for decades.

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Łódź is a woman – stories of the city's most famous women

Biographies of remarkable Łódź women, including AK intelligence agent Halina Kłąb-Szwarc and artist Katarzyna Kobro.

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How graphene was created – the futuristic invention of Łódź scientists?

The history of graphene's discovery, its remarkable properties and the contribution of Łódź scientists.

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Dobre, bo łódzkie

Study in Łódź – programs you won't find at other universities

Theatre techniques at the art academy, screenwriting at the film school and urban renewal - degrees unique to Łódź.

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From Bałuty to the NBA - what you don't know about Marcin Gortat?

How a boy from Bałuty, son of an Olympic boxing medallist, went from athletics to a career in the NBA.

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10 Local Delicacies Every Tourist Visiting Łódź Should Taste

Zalewajka, kluski żelazne and kapusta z grochem - a guide to traditional dishes of Łódź's regional cuisine.

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The Witcher is from Łódź, or the true story of Andrzej Sapkowski

How Łódź-born Andrzej Sapkowski went from his 1988 debut to worldwide fame as the author of the Witcher saga.

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