Waitrose doesn’t feature Eastern European food on the website or in stores and this does seem rather snobbish. After the European Union referendum in 2016, some stores moved Eastern European food out of the World Foods aisle and to the supermarket backwaters. Other stores removed it altogether. So whether you find anything from Eastern Europe, is hit and miss.
We have tried all the products below and been happy with them. In particular the water, butter and great coffee.
Lowicz full fat Twarog curd cheese (250g) is made to high EU standards, in Poland. It has just two ingredients, pasteurised milk and lactic acid bacteria culture. Per 100g it has 7.5g fat, 15g protein, 4g carbs and 0.10g salt. ASDA 1.20 https://groceries.asda.com/product/chilled-dairy-dumplings-salad/lowicz-full-fat-twarog/910000027068
Mlekovita Maslo Polskie (200g) is made in Poland to EU standards, from pasteurised cream. Nutrition per 100g: 82g fat, 1g protein, 1g carbs of which 1g sugar, 0.02g salt. No added sugar or salt, these are naturally occurring in the milk. 50g less than the standard British size.
1.65 ASDA https://groceries.asda.com/product/chilled-dairy-dumplings-salad/mlekovita-butter/910000027378 1.75 Morrisons
Kuchnia Polska gherkins (700g net) come in a bag rather than a jar. Made in Jaworzno, Poland to EU standards, with no preservatives, so they must be stored in a cool, dark place or fridge. Just cucumbers in a marinade of water, salt, garlic and fennel. Per 100g 0g of fat, protein and sugar. 0.6g carbs, 1.2g fibre, 2.3g salt. 1.40 ASDA https://groceries.asda.com/product/chilled-dairy-dumplings-salad/kuchnia-polska-gherkins/910000056306
Kamis dried dill sachet (6g) 55p or any 3 for 1.10 (11/09/20) ASDA https://groceries.asda.com/product/meals-ingredients/kamis-seasoning-dill/1000049435757
Prymat Sweet Paprika (20g) 40p or any 3 for 1.10 (11/09/20) ASDA https://groceries.asda.com/product/meals-ingredients/prymat-sweet-paprika/910002532377?origin=/product/meals-ingredients/kamis-seasoning-dill/1000049435757
Prima ground coffee (250g) is a Polish brand from Jacobs Douwe Egberts and just 1.75 at Morrisons https://groceries.store.morrisons.com/products/100387337/details
Muszynianka mineral water 1.5 L 1.20 Sainsbury’s https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/Product/muszynianka-green-still-water-15l
