Mizeria () is a salad which originated in Poland and consists of thinly sliced or grated cucumbers, often with sweet sour cream or kefir and vinegar, although in some cases oil. Other possible ingredients include onions, pepper or lemon juice, sugar, dill, chives, mint or

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. The dish is usually served alongside a

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and is one of the most popular salads in Poland. The name of the salad comes from the French word ''misère'' (poverty, squalor) and most likely expresses the disdainful attitude of the Polish aristocracy towards this traditional peasant dish. Mizeria is also customarily made in the Hungarian-American community in Toledo, Ohio.

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