Food-wise Poland has plenty of edibles that will either entice, amuse or shock your friends and family, and the Polish predilection for pickling and jarring food only makes it even easier to bring them back home. Whether it's smoked sausages, spicy horseradish, spreadable smalec (yum, lard), or the specialty chocolates, candies and gingerbread on the other end of the spectrum, before you go be sure to pick up some traditional Polish food-stuffs and sweets to enjoy long after you've leapt the border.