Traditional Ukrainian Recipes
Ukrainian Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Syrnyky) were an inseparable part of our lives – they made a simple and nourishing breakfast and a delectable dessert when served with fruit or jam. Our moms and grandmas used …
We often rediscover ideas for recipes when we go back in time and recall what we liked to eat when we lived in Ukraine. My husband and I like mushrooms in any form, but especially …
Black radish is a tough vegetable – bitter, pungent, and earthy. Mother Nature has created this fantastic root for brave and strong people to support their health and increase endurance. Black radish is also one …
We fell in love with marinated carrots a long time ago. We serve them as an appetizer or salad, and it goes well with practically all dishes, with a small exception – desserts. Not authentically …
We learned this recipe in Kyiv (Ukraine) about 25 years ago at a social gathering. Instead of hiring a catering service, the hosts invited their neighbor Olya to make sandwiches and appetizers for the guests. …
Soft homemade cheese is a great appetizer! Also, we use it in salads, for stuffing vegetables, making omelets, or baking pies and pastries. The taste of this cheese is similar to Ricotta, Feta, or Brynza …
Beet (beetroot) is a locally grown vegetable in Ukraine. No wonder there are so many recipes with beets in Ukrainian cuisine. You have probably heard about Ukrainian borscht – the sweet-sour soup that highlights the …
Correct me if I am wrong, but oven-roasted mackerel is not a popular fish choice on Ukrainian festive tables. We remember an episode when we cooked mackerel for our guests, and they were not as …
Ukrainian cuisine, beets, mushrooms, hutsulska cuisine, Christmas dinner, 12 dishes at Christmas dinner, Eastern European cuisine If you’ve heard that beets are healthy but don’t know how to make them into a tasty meal, this …
Homemade soups of different kinds are very popular in Ukraine at any time of the year, and especially during the winter season. Soups made from beans and peas are simple to cook and are very …