Ukrainian cuisine
Ukrainian cuisine is delicious, varied and interesting. It was created over many
centuries and reflects not only the historical development of our people, but also its
customs, traditions and even natural and climatic features in which the Ukrainian
people found themselves.
Our cuisine originates from simple country dishes based on meat, cereals and
vegetables: potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms and beets. Since the Ukrainians have long
used the oven for cooking, Ukrainian dishes are mainly boiled, stewed or baked.
• The father of Ukrainian cuisine, known all over the world – Ukrainian borscht! In
Ukraine, there are more than 300 types of borscht recipes. Each housewife turns out
her own borscht, since everyone has a different recipe.
• Salo is not just a dish, but a symbol of Ukraine. We celebrate the Day of Salo every
year on August 27, and in Lviv there is a real Museum of Salo, where you can see a
huge heart made of salo, which is the largest in the world and got into the Guinness
Book of Records, also serves here unique candies "Salo in Chocolate" and sushi-salo.
• A dish that has not left anyone indifferent – golubtsi or cabbage rolls. This is meat
in cabbage leaves. An interesting fact: in the Book of Records of Transcarpathia, 25
types of cabbage rolls are recorded, which were prepared at a festival in one of the
villages.
• The food to which the festivals are dedicated, and even a monument has been
erected – Poltava varenyky. Yes, it's just boiled dough, but how delicious. Varenyky
can be either without filling or with meat, fruits or mushrooms. By the way, people of
the region of the same name are often called "Poltava varenyky" because their
regional dish has become very famous.
It's delicious in Ukraine – try it!