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Polish Cucumbers in Sour Cream ("Mizeria")

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Definition: Polish literally for "misery." In the culinary sense, "mizeria" is a refreshing cold salad of cucumbers in sour cream with dill, a common Polish herb.
Pronunciation: mih-ZEH-ree-ah
Examples:
We had "mizeria" with our breaded pork cutlets.

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