Lajkonik Paluszki (Salted Sticks)

Thin salted stick pretzels · Lajkonik · Salty snacks

worth it

Why it's worth it

Paluszki are thin salted sticks hugely popular in Poland, and Lajkonik (a brand of 100+ years) is the reference maker, baked from Polish flour to a traditional recipe. Salt sticks exist in Czechia too, so uniqueness is modest, but the Lajkonik version is the classic Polish party and beer snack.

Taste

Thin, crisp baked salt sticks; lightly salted, crunchy outside, softer chewy centre

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homesold in Czechia, but the local variant differs

Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file

A local icona well-known local classic

Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 6 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value1603 kJ · 379 kcal

Fats4 gincluding saturated fatty acids0.4 g

Carbohydrates72 gincluding sugars2.7 g

Protein12 g

Salt3.5 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Biedronka

Żabka

Auchan

Kaufland

Carrefour€EAN 5900320002775

If you know Czech shelves

Czech slané tyčinky are the direct category analog; Lajkonik is the Polish benchmark brand

Sources

“a delightfully crispy texture on the outside and a soft, chewy centre”
pierogistore.com (retailer)
“Very tasty pretzels, salty but without being far too salty”
www.amazon.com (retail-review)

Curated 2026-07-06. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.