Vyshyvanka (the embroidered shirt) is not only a unique element of festive national clothes but also an essential part of the culture of the Ukrainian people. That is why every Ukrainian should know about such an event as Embroidery Day. Vyshyvanka Day (World Embroidery Day) is celebrated on the third Thursday in May. This year, the Day of Embroidery falls on May 19. This is not a religious or state holiday, yet it achieved a somewhat symbolic value. This international holiday is meant to preserve Ukrainian folk traditions through...
Easy recipe for Christmas dumplings with prunes and fresh apples
Looking for some yummy festive recipe for Christmas dinner? What about enjoying delicious Ukrainian varenyky (dumplings) with rich sweet prune and fresh apple filling? These dumplings aren't difficult to cook but so well-loved. They'll become a crowd-pleaser. A wonderful idea to serve them as a dessert on Christmas night. Ingredients: Dough 250 ml water 300 g flour 3 tbsp sunflower oil Fruit filling 250 g apples 250 g prunes 30 g dairy butter 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon a pinch of salt For serving Dairy butter Sour cream/Honey...
How to cook the perfect poppy seed roll (makivnyk)
Poppy seed bakery is a great dainty for Christmas and New Year holidays. If you want to treat your beloved ones with this cookery, then welcome to follow our detailed recipe for a tasty poppy seed roll. Ukrainians do love baked foods with poppy seeds and know how to cook them very well) Ingredients: Yeast dough 50 g fresh yeast (11 g dry yeast)200-250 g sugar400 ml milk900 g flour2 eggs150 g dairy butter2 tsp vanilla sugar1 lemona pinch of salt Poppy seed filling 300 g poppy seeds150 ml milk50...