Ukrainian Cuisine

29 dishes · Community built

Ukrainian Dishes

#1

Borscht

A deep red beetroot soup simmered with cabbage, potato and often beef, finished with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dil...

#2

Varenyky

Half-moon dumplings of soft dough filled with mashed potato, farmer's cheese, or fruit, boiled and often finished in but...

#3

Syrniki

Soft, lightly sweetened farmer's cheese pancakes, pan-fried until golden and served with sour cream, jam or honey.

#4

Holubtsi

Cabbage leaves rolled around a filling of rice and minced meat, braised in a light tomato sauce until tender.

#5

Chicken Kyiv

A boneless chicken breast wrapped around cold garlic-herb butter, breaded and fried until the butter melts into a rich s...

#6

Kapusniak

A sour cabbage and mushroom soup with pork, distinct from borscht in its base.

#7

Deruny

Crispy grated potato pancakes, pan-fried until golden and typically served with sour cream.

#8

Ukrainian Bograch

A hearty goulash-style stew of beef and vegetables, reflecting Hungarian influence in western Ukraine.

#9

Halushky

Soft, pillowy dumplings, often pan-fried with cabbage and bacon or served plain with butter.

#10

Banosh

A creamy cornmeal porridge cooked in sour cream, topped with salty cheese, crackling and sometimes mushrooms — a Carpath...

#11

Uzvar

A sweet, lightly spiced dried fruit compote, traditionally served during Christmas Eve dinner.

#12

Ukrainian Kvass

A mildly fermented, tangy drink made from rye bread, refreshing and slightly effervescent.

#13

Makivnyk

A rolled poppy seed cake, densely filled and slightly sweet, a Ukrainian holiday favorite.

#14

Ukrainian Okroshka

A cold summer soup of chopped vegetables, egg, and meat in a tangy kefir or kvass base.

#15

Mlyntsi

Thin Ukrainian crepes, often filled with sweet cottage cheese or savory fillings.

#16

Pampushky

Soft, garlicky bread rolls traditionally served alongside borscht.

#17

Ukrainian Kholodets

A savory pork aspic set naturally into a jelly, traditionally served cold with mustard.

#18

Kutia

A sweet wheat berry pudding with poppy seeds, honey, and nuts, traditionally served at Christmas Eve.

#19

Vergun

Crisp, twisted fried pastry strips, lightly sweet and dusted with powdered sugar.

#20

Kulesh

A simple, comforting Ukrainian millet porridge cooked with salo and onion.

#21

Paska

A rich, sweet Ukrainian Easter bread, decorated and blessed before the holiday feast.

#22

Salo

Cured pork fatback, thinly sliced and eaten on dark rye bread with garlic and mustard, often alongside vodka.

#23

Kovbasa

A garlicky smoked sausage, typically grilled or pan-fried and served with mustard.

#24

Nachynka

A soft cornmeal casserole baked with sour cream, a traditional dish from Bukovina.

#25

Yushka

A light, clear fish soup with potato and root vegetables, a traditional Ukrainian dish.

#26

Chebureki

Crisp, deep-fried turnovers filled with juicy spiced minced meat, popular across Ukraine.

#27

Salceson

A traditional Ukrainian head cheese, seasoned pork set in natural gelatin and sliced thin.

#28

Korovai

A large, elaborately decorated ceremonial bread traditionally made for Ukrainian weddings.

#29

Nalysnyky

Thin Ukrainian crepes filled with sweet farmer's cheese, folded and lightly fried.

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