Hypersecretion of glucagon, somatostatin, chromogranin, and calcitonin; ectopic secretion of ACTH (causing Cushing's syndrome); and hypersecretion of growth hormoneâreleasing hormone (causing acromegaly) sometimes occur in non-Î²-cell tumors.
Polish food has a reputation for being heavy. Polish immigrants brought their cuisine to America and other parts of Europe, which has influenced regional cuisine. Food staples in Poland include potatoes, cabbage and pork, which appear in many Polish dishes.he Polish prepare a special dumpling called pierogi, which can be savory or sweet. Most people prefer the traditional pierogi, which is filled with mashed potatoes, onions and cheese. Cooks make the dumpling pastry from flour, eggs, water and salt.
The English word pierogi (plural: pierogi, pierogies or pierogis) comes from Polish pierogi [pÊ²ÉËrÉgÊ²i] , which is the plural from of pierog [pierÃ³g] , ËpÊ²Éruk a generic term for filled. dumplingsn other regions of Ukraine and in Russia, the names pirogi and pirozhki refer to baked pies and buns but not to boiled dumplings. The name of a popular type of Polish pierogi, pierogi ruskie (Ruthenian pierogi), is related to Rus' , the historical region and naming of Eastern Slavs.