Viburnum, highly cherished in Ukraine, embodies more than just a berry. It symbolizes the native land, home, courage, indomitable spirit, and the struggle for the independence of the Motherland. An adage echoes among the people: "Without willow and viburnum, there...
Ukrainian pyrizhky (hand pies) with strawberries
These strawberry hand pies are great for three reasons.
First, they taste really delicious - a juicy strawberry filling and tender airy dough baked to golden won’t leave anyone indifferent.
Second, pyrizhly are a wonderful alternative to traditional pies and can be taken...
Ukrainian pyrizhky with liver and carrot – Perfect comfort food
Pyrizhky, pirozhki, piroshki or whatever you may call them are fluffy and soft pastries (hand pies) with a savory filling baked or fried until golden and crisp. Ukrainians cook them all year round with different sweet and salty fillings, depending on what food, veggies, and fruits...
Ukrainian pyrizhky with buckwheat and egg (Hand pies)
These Ukrainian pyrizhky (or pirozhki or piroshky, whatever you call them) are stuffed with a hearty buckwheat and egg mixture and fried to golden perfection!
Many Ukrainians remember this food from their childhood and have warm memories of the fascinating smell and mouth-watering taste...