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>>17031357

Okay smart guy, what's the difference between a jelly/jam donut, a berliner, and a paczki?

Do you celebrate Pazcki Day where you're from? Here in Michigan we do.

>In the Middle Ages, it was popular for Christians to empty their cupboards of lard, sugar, eggs, fruit, and other sweets in the week prior to Ash Wednesday. Beginning on Fat Thursday, they would have a feast on these leftovers, before the fasting season of Lent began. Paczki was one wonderfully sweet way to use up some of these supplies. On this day, people did not eat just one paczek. They ate several Paczki.
>In Poland, Paczki Day has always traditionally been celebrated on Fat Thursday. As Polish pilgrims came to America, they brought Paczki and the tradition of Paczki Day with them. Somewhere along the way, for some unknown reason, Paczki Day began to be celebrated on Fat Tuesday.
>If you've never had Paczki, today is your once a year chance to enjoy them. You'll most likely need to go to a Polish bakery and stand in a cheerful line of patrons, waiting patiently for their chance to select among several or more fillings. You may find a few other stores that sell Paczki, but you'll miss the pleasant experience at your local Polish bakery.