Question: is polska kielbasa the same thing as polish sausage

Answer: Yes, The most popular kiełbasa is also called ``Kiełbasa Polska'' (``Polish Sausage'') or ``Kiełbasa Starowiejska'' (``Old Countryside Sausage''). This one comes closest to what is generally known in America as ``kiełbasa'' (a Polish sausage). Nowadays, many major meat packers across America offer a product called ``kiełbasa,'' usually somewhat different from the original.