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Kluski (singular: klusek or kluska; from German Klöße) is a generic Polish name for all kinds of soft, mushy dumplings, usually without a filling. Kluski. Course. Appetizer, main, dessert.
The amount of eggs being used to make kluski noodles and egg noodles is not the only difference between the two of them. While kluski noodles need more eggs to make the dough, they do not require any water. Egg noodles, pasta, and kluski come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Kluski — The name kluski, which we use for straight, thick egg noodles, is simply the Polish word for noodle. These are especially good in soup or served as a side dish simply dressed with butter and parsley. Spaetzle — This homemade German noodle can be found in dry form, but it's easy to cook fresh with your meal.
Kluski noodles are excellent in soups and are arguably the best chicken soup noodles. Kluski is also featured in several traditional Polish specialties, including casseroles made with cabbage and kielbasa or bacon and one Christmas Eve dish that features noodles mixed with poppy seeds.
Kopytka (i.e. 'little hooves') are cousins of the Italian gnocchi. They are made with boiled mashed potatoes and a little bit of wheat flour. The dough is rolled and cut into diamond-shaped kluski, which are boiled and sometimes also fried to make the outside crispy.