If you ever have the opportunity to visit the Ukrainian capital, then you’ll see the name “Kiev cutlet” (Chicken Kiev) in almost any restaurant menu. This dish is known and adored around the world and is truly the pride of national cuisine. It is not cooked as a usual cutlet using minced meat but it is made using pounded chicken fillet and a piece of butter wrapped inside. Ukrainian history Historians say that the first Chicken Kiev (kotleta po-kyivsky) was cooked in 1918. However, it became popular only in 1947....
4 unknown Ukrainian dishes about which even some Ukrainians do not know
The Ukrainian cuisine is famous for its legendary borsch (beetroot soup), pampushky (garlic donuts), varenyky (dumplings), and many other tasty dishes. But the national menu also “hides” recipes that are unknown even to Ukrainians in several generations! Sharpanyna Sharpanyna is a pie described by the prominent Ukrainian writer Ivan Kotliarevskyi in his works. To cook it you need to boil the fish broth. Then eggs, butter, and flour are added. Everything is well mixed and the dough of medium density is kneaded. In the end you have to arrange the...
Chocolate varenyky with farmer cheese
Almost every Ukrainian household has grown up eating varenyky (dumplings). Generation after generation, dozens of recipes for salty and sweet fillings have appeared. Today we are going to cook “striped” varenyky using white and chocolate dough. Filled with farmer cheese and vanilla sugar, these dumplings are rather a festive dessert rather than a traditional meal. They are tender, fragrant, and have a light chocolate note. On top of that, they look eye-catching and will be the centerpiece of any table. Ingredients: 600 g (21 oz) flour 1 egg 1 tbsp...