Apart from a traditional kulich, Ukrainians also cook another type of paska molded in the shape of a pyramid. This cheese paska is the traditional companion of the Ukrainian Easter bread. Made using cottage cheese/curd, sour cream, dairy butter, and sugar, this paska is unbelievably...
Secrets of cooking the perfect herring under fur coat
Schuba is a popular multi-layered salad in Ukraine and many other countries of the former USSR. The lower layer of the salad is the cut salted herring fillet covered gradually by layers of onion, potato, carrot, and beetroot. Sometimes the sequence of layers can differ,...
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...
Ukrainian banosh – Why do you need to fall in love to cook this national dish?
Banosh is one of the most popular traditional Hutsul dishes in Ukraine. If you at least once try this dish, then, probably, you’ll become its die hard fan. A dense cornmeal mush served with flavorful cracklings and brynza is rich and appetizing. The “cousins” of...
5 Sought-after West Ukrainian desserts
Nowadays muffins, cupcakes, tiramisu, and doughnuts fill all shop windows and restaurant menus. Undoubtedly, these world desserts are delicious, but let’s refresh our memory about amazing sweet authentic dishes from Western Ukraine.
It has been known about language borrowings and similarities in clothing ornaments...