nalesnik
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Forms: form: nalesniki
Etymology: From Polish naleśnik. Doublet of nalistnik and nalysnyk.
Senses: examples: text: Place a tablespoon of filling on a nalesnik and roll. […] Fill nalesniki and roll up.
ref: 1948 December, Polanie Club, “Cake Nalesniki”, in Treasured Polish Recipes for Americans, Minneapolis, Minn.: Polanie Publishing Company, published July 1961 (9th printing), →OCLC, pages 120–121:
text: Since that day [Christmas Eve] we (Poles) do not eat meat the crepes or nalesniki (singular – nalesnik) are filled with mushrooms and fried onion and served with red borsch made from beets.
ref: 2011 December 28, “Krokiety – Polish crepes stuffed with mushrooms and onion”, in Polish Pottery & Boleslawiec Stoneware, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2025:
text: Mary never failed to express and share her love of family, friends, her proud and humble beginnings, holiday gatherings, gardening, birds and squirrels, trees in bloom, polka and big bands, fish ‘n chips, nalesniki, a good cup of tea or a drop of whiskey, her opinions on politics and those Toronto Maple Leafs.
ref: 2017 June 6, “STELMASIK, Mary Leokadia (nee Grys) – May 31, 1926 to June 3, 2017”, in Toronto Star, Toronto, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, “Obituaries” section, page GT5, column 1:
text: Homemade Polish foods! babka bread, pierogi, nalesniki, golabki, kielbasa, potato pancakes, bread, pastries & more!
ref: 2017 September 7, “St. Stanislaus Annual Polish Festival ‘Dozynki’”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXXXI, number 250, Hartford, Conn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page B5:
text: Light, bright and lemony, a dessert of nalesniki ($4.99) presents a welcome contrast to all the heavy food that preceded it.
ref: 2019 September 20, Richard S. Dargan, “Polish perfection: Red Rock Deli offers its well-prepared specialties at new location”, in Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, N.M.: Journal Publishing Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 19, column 4:
text: Desserts of note include a selection of brilliant cakes, but my vote goes to nalesniki, cheese-stuffed crepes, that made me get the attraction.
ref: 2020 January 23, Andrew Z. Galarneau, “Fresh take on Poland”, in The Buffalo News, Buffalo, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, “Gusto Thursday” section, page 11, column 4:
text: Lastly, we had crepes ($8.99). Crepes in a Polish restaurant? Yes, Polish crepes, or nalesniki, are divine at the Flat Dog Diner.
ref: 2021 September 26, Maribeth Renne, “Flat Dog Diner has Polish specialties: Tiny Vero Beach eatery offers sandwiches, more”, in The Stuart News, volume 86, number 87, Stuart, Fla.: Treasure Coast Newspapers, →OCLC, page 10A, column 1:
text: If you are craving something sweet, they [the Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble] will also be selling nalesniki, which is sweet cheese crepes topped with whipped cream.
ref: 2024 October 3, Jamie Donnelly, “A foodie’s guide to Tucson Meet Yourself”, in Arizona Daily Star, volume 147, number 277, Tucson, Ariz.: Lee Enterprises, →ISSN, →OCLC, “Caliente” section, page 10, column 2:
related: word: naleśnik
word: nalesniki
word: nalisnik
coordinate_terms: nalistnik
nalysnyk
glosses: A type of Polish and Eastern European crepe, often eaten cold with jam or cheese.