A long time ago, when the kings were ruling the lands, Europe was about to be invaded by Turks. Emperor Leopold I asked for help. King Jan III Sobieski of Poland rushed with his help. After a ferocious battle Europe won over Turks. And as a thank you, Leopold I from his gardens in Vienna gave the Polish King what was called back then ground apples (1683). It took Poles about 100 years to get to like the potatoes. But today they are part of almost every day meal.
Torun has been famous for gingerbread since the XIII century. One of the well-known bakers was Michael Remla. Jan III Sobieski took a liking of Michael’s delicacies and hired him as his personal baker. He even took him to the battle against the Turks. While he was battling the Turks, Michael was learning how to bake new delicacies and one of them were donuts. Donuts on the other hand, became instant sensation in Poland and today they are part of every year Fat Thursday.
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