Polish cuisine is rich in meat dishes and uses ingredients like pickled cabbage, beets, sausages, and spices. Common dishes include stew, dumplings, and cabbage rolls. Pierogi are Polish dumplings made with a potato and cheese filling and boiled dough. Beetroot soup is a popular starter that uses a sour beet and garlic mixture to flavor carrots, parsley, and celery. Pancakes with fruit is a dessert where pancakes are filled with a cottage cheese and sour cream mixture and topped with berries and whipped cream.