Join us for this Ukraine Food Guide as we try 35 different things as an introduction to Ukrainian Cuisine. One of our surprise favorite countries on a recent trip to Europe was Ukraine. While traveling around Ukraine we marvelled at fascinating architecture and were welcomed by friendly locals in both Kyiv and Lviv. However, the ultimate surprise was just how good the food is in Ukraine! My goodness! Ukrainian cuisine may be the most underrated we've sampled. We literally arrived having never tried any authentic Ukrainian dishes before and we left with a new appreciation of the cuisine and the desire to try more.

Often referred to as the breadbasket of Europe, Ukrainian dishes are heavily influenced by the ingredients that spring from its rich dark soil. When you think of traditional Ukrainian food think hearty dishes such as borscht, dumplings, meats and stews. But contemporary Ukrainian cuisine has a unique flair of its own. In fact, we had so many delicious meals in Ukraine that was felt the courage to sample International cuisine as well eating at both Georgian and Korean restaurants.

In this Ukraine Food Guide video we delve into all of the delicious Ukrainian cuisine we tried for the first time. But with enough rambling let's jump in with our appetite!

Complete Ukrainian Food List: (We try 35 things!)

1) Banosh (Банош) or Banusz with egg, brynza cheese and pork fat (shkvarky) 45
2) Kremslyky (КРЕМЗЛИКИ В ГЛЕЧИКУ) bread basket bowl Ukrainian Potato Pancakes with mushroom sauce 134
3) Pork Leg with mustard 7 Piggies style (ГОМІЛОЧКА “СІМ ПОРОСЯТ”) 95 per 100 grams
4) Varenyky black dumplings (ПЕЛЬМЕНІ “ВІД ВУЙКА КОЦЬО”) 67
5) Ukrainian cheesecake (ТОРТ “СИРНИК”) 47
6) Drink: Ukrainian dry red wine possibly from Odessa
7) Ukrainian dry red wine and Vodka (Horilka горілка)
8) Complimentary bread with pork fat (salo сало) and butter
9) Ukrainian pickled herring (маринована оселедець)
10) Ukrainian potato pancakes (Deruny Деруни)
11) Chicken Kiev (котлета покиївськи котлета покиевски)
12) Varenyky Ukrainian dessert dumplings (Вареники)
13) Mushroom soup with homemade dumplings in bread crust (Грибна юшка з домашніми галушками у хлібній скоринці)
14) Traditional Ukrainian Salad (Закарпатський)
(яловичина відварена, кабачки смажені у сухарях
запечені томати, овеча бринза, медовогірчичний соус)
Ingredients: Veal, fried zucchini, tomatoes, brynza (white goat cheese), honey and mustard sauce
15) Grilled duck brisket (Вогняна качка)
грудка качки смажена на грилі з яблуками та помаранчами,
соус з малини та манго
ingredients: duck, apple, orange, raspberry and mango sauce
16) Stuffed Cabbagerolls (Голубці з домашньою сметаною)
свинина, яловичина, рис, цибуля
ingredients: cabbage, sour cream pork, beef, rice, onion
17) Apple Strudel with ice cream (Штрудель яблучний з морозивом)
18) Borscht (борщ) Ukrainian Soup
19) Olivier Salad (салат "Оливье)
20) Deruny (деруни) Ukrainian Potato Pancakes
21) Varenyky (Вареники) Ukrainian Dumplings
22) Medovik (Медовик) Ukrainian Cake
23) Cappuccino
24) Crepes with berries
25) Pancakes with fruit and cinnamon
26) Deepfried cookies with custard (Ukraine: Verguny (Вергуны) & Polish: faworki or chruściki)
27) Georgian Salad with walnut dressing (xxx)
28) Badrijani Nigvzit (ბადრიჯანი) Georgian eggplant rolls with walnut paste
29) Khachapuri (ხაჭაპური) with Sulguni cheese (სულგუნი) Georgian pizza style bread
30) Dolma (tolma: ტოლმა) Georgian stuffed grape leaf
31) Georgian dessert platter
32) Drinks: Georgian Red Wine (Saperavi dry) and Georgian black tea
33) KimchiBokkeumBap (김치볶음밥) Korean kimchi fried rice
34) Sundubujjigae (순두부찌개) Korean tofu soup
35) Pajeon (파전) Korean pancakes with scallions and seafood

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UKRAINE FOOD GUIDE | Introduction to Ukrainian Cuisine (WE TRY 35 THINGS!)

Well, that's a wrap to our introduction to Ukrainian cuisine. We hope this Ukraine food guide inspired you to try some of these mouthwatering dishes. Now over to you. What is your favorite Ukrainian food? Have you tried Ukrainian cuisine before. Let us know in the comments below and we'll see you soon with more food and travel adventures.

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