Hunting was a national pastime in Poland for hundreds of years. Now it takes place mainly in the more rugged mountain regions, such as the Karpaty Mountains or in the less frequented forests such as those that border with Belarus. Nevertheless, our taste for game remains strong.
Buckwheat honey, or miód gryczany, has a very strong, piney flavour; if you find yourself in a Polish food shop I would recommend buying some as you won’t find it anywhere else. If you can’t find this particular honey, then Australian eucalyptus honey is a good alternative, or any other honey that is treacle-coloured and full of flavour – as it needs to offset the gamey quail meat.