Food of Ukraine
8 traditional dishes · Europe
Cities & regions of Ukraine
Borscht
Ruby beetroot soup served with a dollop of sour cream.
Koliva
Rooted in Ukraine, Koliva is a porridge enjoyed for generations.
Chicken Kyiv
Breaded chicken breast that bursts with garlic butter.
Varenyky
Stuffed dumplings filled savoury or sweet, topped with cream.
Kutia
Kutia is the sweet Ukrainian Christmas Eve pudding of boiled wheat, poppy seeds, honey and nuts, eaten first from a shared bowl at the Holy Supper.
Nachynka
From Ukraine, Nachynka is a well-known casserole.
Knysh
Small Ukrainian cheese pastry made from yeasted dough wrapped around sweetened farmer cheese, baked golden and sold in bakery counters across Kyiv, Lviv and Poltava.
Perepichka
From Ukraine, Perepichka is a well-known savoury pastry.