Masliana (also called as Butter/Cheesefare Week) is a sunny and bright ancient feast which marks the meeting of winter with spring and switch to a new life cycle. This holiday is associated with delicious food and great celebrations. During Cheese Week people enjoy the sun and eat a record amount of flavorful, appetizing pancakes. However, not everyone knows the history of the origin of this feast. Masliana is one of the oldest Slavic holidays since it goes back to pre-Christian times, when people worshipped pagan deity. Masliana symbolized the coming...
Rolled pancakes with poppy seeds, sour cherries, and cottage cheese
If you are looking for inspiration to cook something bright and festive, then take notice of this dessert. Being rather easy to make, it looks very bright and impressive. Pillowy soft and tender pancakes are rolled around juicy sour cherries, flavorful poppy seeds, and tender cottage cheese mixture. Embodying three fillings into one composition, this treat will take you to another level of deliciousness. Moreover, in advance of the Pancake Week (Maslenitsa/Masliana), you’re probably seeking fresh ideas to serve pancakes. Why not to try this variant? Served in an...
With a spoon across Ukraine – 11 Curious Ukrainian dishes you’ve probably never heard about
The cuisine of Ukraine along with its language, literature and music has a rich historical heritage which Ukrainians are immensely proud of. Many different traditions and historical events have influenced the formation of the Ukrainian cuisine. That’s why there is a large number of recipes borrowed from German, Polish, Hungarian, Tatarian cuisines, and more. All adapted dishes “settled down” in Ukraine so much that today Ukrainians rightfully consider them an integral part of the Ukrainian cuisine. Let’s make a culinary trip to different corners of Ukraine. Fliaky (Fliachky) Fliaky...