The rassolnik is a historically Russian main course that is why it is very common at Ukrainian table. It is made with pickled cucumbers and cucumber pickle.
It is a common beverage throughout Western Ukraine – the dried plums were soaked in water and cooked until the fruits almost dissolve. The drink bears strong resemblance to a dense kissel.
Shynka (baked ham) is a traditional Ukrainian dish. It is cooked of piece of meat (chiefly of pork) seasoned with salt, pepper, minced garlic and other spices before baking it in the oven.
As many Ukrainian dishes, the shynka has it overseas analogues. Therefore, Austria and Germany boasts Schweinsbraten, and Quebec has rôti de porc, which literally means “baked pork”. In Russia, it is made of mutton or even bear meat and it is called buzhenina.
The shynka is traditionally baked in aluminum foil. Therefore the meat is wholly steamed; then it is baked soft and almost melts in the mouth. Some housewives prefer to cook shynka in the pastry.
It tastes best both hot and cool.
In Ukraine thick pancakes are traditionally served for breakfast. These are small puffy pancakes fried from both sides on the pan. They can be of different kinds: sweet, salted, with or without filling. Sweet thick pancakes with raspberries or apples are the regular choice for breakfast. Along with many other Ukrainian dishes, pancakes are served with sour cream, sometimes also with honey, jam and different syrups.
Due to simple recipe, thick pancakes are the most popular and widespread breakfast in Ukraine. Moreover, they ensure satiation for a long period of time and provide organism with energy and necessary vitamins. This dish can be found both, at ordinary kitchens and in expensive restaurants' menus.
Ukrainian thick pancakes are somewhat similar to American pancakes, but they have more porous structure and fewer ingredients.
There are plenty of thick pancakes' recipes, with each housewife cooking them upon her own taste. For instance, in order to make the dish sweeter some add banana (instead of sugar) to dough. There are also Lenten thick pancakes: eggs are excluded from the recipe, and dairy products are replaced with water.
If you've read 'Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka' by Russian classical writer Nikolai Gogol, you surely remember how adroitly one of the characters ate vareniki with sour cream that flew into his mouth by themselves. Of course, traditional Ukrainian vareniki don't have such super skills, but their taste is sure to make you think of the Ukrainian cui
It is an original vegetable dish, which can be consumed during fasting if the sour cream is excluded. The potato rolls or kruchenyky might be filled with braised cabbage or other vegetables.
The restaurant Familia is located in Kharkiv historical part, within a few steps from the metro station Arkhitektora Beketova.
Facility’s menu features European dishes, recreated after Kharkiv restaurants’ ancient recipes. There is a decent drinks’ offer.
The restaurant has three rooms: main (28 seats), gastronomic (6 seats) and banquet (40 seats),
Situated in the town's historical center, the restaurant 'Concord' is considered to be one of the best in Kyiv. It became a trendsetter for fusion-fashion in the capital and still remains a flagship of this creative culinary trend.
'Concord' has a history of many years and is famous for its creative cuisine that combines French, Oriental and Italia
Кафе «Базилик», расположенное рядом со сквером Героев Майдана, это заведение семейного типа с вкусной разнообразной кухней, приятной обстановкой и отменным сервисом. Оно специализируется на традиционных итальянских блюдах и предлагает более двадцати видов пиццы на тонком тесте, в том числе авторской.
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The family restaurant Trattoria is situated not far from the downtown, within a few steps from the metro station Nauchnaya. The facility includes a country tavern, classical restaurant and appetizing confectionery.
Trattoria’s menu features appetizing homemade Italian dishes, typical for different regions of Italy. There is an extensive selection
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