Although it regained its sovereignty in theory in 1945, Poland remained a Soviet Satellite until polish beet soup. Notwithstanding, and perhaps even as a result of having lived under siege for so many years, the Polish people developed a strong sense of nationalism. Every Culture says that Polish cuisine is dominated by foods fit for a hard-working proletariat, with emphasis on meat, potatoes, cold-weather vegetables, and bread. According to Every Culture, cabbage, along with beets, carrots, and potatoes, grows abundantly in Poland’s cool weather, and for many Poles, “dinner is not dinner without meat.