Ukraine can be proud of its rich taste and diversity of traditional cuisine. Every traveler who comes to Ukraine has to taste the famous dishes for which Ukraine is so famous in the world culinary arena. Each region has its own distinctive feature in cooking because of the cultural influence of neighboring countries, which has led to the creation of a great, unique and united Ukrainian cuisine, and if you like delicious and nourishing food, you just have to taste these 3 traditional dishes!
Borshch. You simply can’t do without borshch when you come to Ukraine. The variety is so huge that everyone can choose their favorite taste! In any restaurant for dinner or lunch, you can choose several kinds of dishes for every taste: with bacon, with beans, mushrooms, with fish. Red borscht is cooked on the basis of tomato paste and beetroot, green borscht on the basis of sorrel. In the Great Lent, you can try Lenten low-calorie borscht and it is as tasty as traditional recipe. Great news for vegetarians – in many restaurants of Kiev it is cooked on non-animal products.
Golubcy. Golubcy (cabbage rolls) are minced meat with spices wrapped in cabbage leaves. Very tasty and nourishing. Choose any meat for filling. The best way to eat Golubcy is with sour cream. Boiled or fried potatoes are the best choice as a side dish, avoid rice, as it can be a part of the filler of your Golubcy.
Holodets. If you are that type of tourist who visiting a new country go to discover its strange and exotic side, try also the Holodets. Not even all Ukrainians eat it, but it is very popular. Everyone has ever seen this dish before in his life if he has dealt with cooking meat and storing it in a pot in the fridge. Have you seen this frozen meat jelly? This is Holodets. No more words!
When you eat traditional Ukrainian dish you just want to cuddle in soft pillows and relax in a cozy little house. It will be associated with home, sweet home, family dinners, visiting granny and silent evenings…
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