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Ukraine Recipes
The breadbasket of Europe and home of true borscht. Not sure what to eat in Ukraine? Start with Borscht, Nalysnyky, Kyiv Cake and Syrniki. Here are 6 authentic Ukraine recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Varenyky (Potato Dumplings)Poltava, Ukraine · medium · 90 minHalf-moon dumplings of tender dough filled with mashed potato and fried onion, boiled and tossed in butter, served with fried onions and sour cream.
BorschtPoltava, Ukraine · medium · 85 minThe famous beet soup, sweet-sour and garnet-red, ladled over beans and finished with dill and sour cream.
Chicken KyivPoltava, Ukraine · advanced · 60 minA breaded chicken cutlet rolled around herb-garlic butter that bursts out golden when you cut in.
SyrnikiPoltava, Ukraine · easy · 30 minLittle pan-fried cottage-cheese pancakes, golden outside and tender within, served with sour cream and jam.
NalysnykyPoltava, Ukraine · medium · 50 minThin crepes rolled around sweet-savory curd cheese and baked in butter, a comforting Ukrainian home dish.
Kyiv CakePoltava, Ukraine · advanced · 160 minCrisp hazelnut meringue layers filled with a chestnut-scented buttercream, the famous cake of Ukraine's capital.
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