Dining abroad: How Kenyans adjust to Poland’s food culture

Kenyans in Poland adjust to slow-service restaurants and unfamiliar cuisines while missing the quick street food of home.

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For Kenyans living in Poland, dining out becomes one of the cultural shocks they must adjust to. Unlike back home, where one can simply walk into a restaurant and enjoy a full course meal, here reservations are often expected and meals unfold slowly.

From kebabs wrapped in warm bread to pierogi served in traditional restaurants or sushi enjoyed in Warsaw’s glasshouse dining rooms, each choice reflects the realities of living abroad and the adjustments required to fit into Poland’s dining culture.

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