Category Archives: Second Course

10 astonishing facts about Ukrainian varenyky

 

Varenyky (vareniki/dumplings) are known all over the world and Ukraine is the motherland for this wonderful dish. The national love immortalized varenyky in poems, songs, movies, and even monuments!

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Varenyky are popular across the globe, and abroad they have other names, shapes,...

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Mayonnaise-free shuba (herring under a fur coat)

 

Shuba is a traditional Ukrainian layered salad made from salted herring, beet, potato, and carrot. This dish is usually dressed with mayonnaise, but today we’re going to cook a mayonnaise-free version and cook our salad with sunflower oil.

Shuba is often made in most...

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Potato cakes with mushrooms in a clay pot

 

Potato pancakes, also called as deruny, tertiukhy, and kremzlyky, are widely popular in Ukraine. This dish is a wonderful example of a really good Ukrainian comfort food. There are dozens of recipe variations, including the ones with mushrooms, cabbage, egg and onion, ground meat, etc.

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