Silesian cooking is hearty and distinctive — closely related to Czech and German food more than to the Polish mainstream. The local staples are rolada śląska (beef olives stuffed with pickle and bacon), kluski śląskie (round dumplings with a dimple in the middle), and kapusta zasmażana (braised cabbage). These dishes appear in traditional Silesian restaurants throughout the city and are worth seeking out before you eat your way through the general Polish repertoire.