 A typical zapiekanka served on a paper tray | |
| Type | Street food |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Associated cuisine | Polish |
| Invented | 1970s |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Baguette, button mushrooms, cheese |
| Ingredients generally used | Ketchup |
A zapiekanka (Polish pronunciation: [zapʲɛˈkaŋka] ; plural: zapiekanki, pronounced [zapʲɛˈkaŋkʲi]) is a toasted open-face sandwich made of a sliced baguette or other long roll of bread, topped with sautéed white mushrooms, cheese and sometimes other ingredients such as ham. Served hot with ketchup, it has been a popular street food in Poland since the 1970s.