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! (1) Varenyky are popular across the globe, and abroad they have other names, shapes, and fillings. A traditional Ukrainian varenyk is twice bigger than a Russian pelmen and four times larger in size than an Italian ravioli. Ukrainian varenyky are half moon shaped, Russin pelmeni have a round form, and Italian ravioli have mostly a square shape. In Poland and...

Traditional Ukrainian food. Have you ever wondered where varenyky (dumplings) came from?

  Ukraine is the homeland for salo with garlic, borsch (beetroot soup) with pampushky, and varenyky (dumplings) with cherries and sour cream. These tasty and nourishing Ukrainian dishes have expanded far beyond its native land. Today we’re going to discuss the history of varenyky/dumplings/perogies – whatever you might call them. Varenyky (dumplings) are traditional Ukrainian food, the icon of Ukrainian cuisine. Perhaps, there is no other such dish in Ukraine, which is used so heavily and loved so dearly. But there was a time when nobody in Ukraine even heard...

Potato varenyky with champignons and cheese

Have you already tried Ukrainian traditional food - varenyky (which are sometimes called pierogies)? But I can bet your bottom dollar that you haven’t eaten baked potato pierogies with champignons! If you want to find out how to cook these amazing pierogies with potato and onion filling, then read this recipe right away. Today we are going to cook incredibly delicious potato pierogies baked with mushrooms in pots. Combined together with fragrant fried onion and delicate cheese on top, these varenyky are just second to none. Ingredients: 1 egg 1...