Pyrohy Stuffing – Did you know? Pyrohy can have a big assortment of stuffing’s. They can be anything from mashed potatoes with mushrooms and fried onions, sauerkraut, minced meat and even cherries! The sweet version of varenyky with a fruit filling is usually served with sour cream and honey or brown sugar, and is a…
Borshch is Ukrainian – Did you know? Over the years, many countries have laid claim to borshch as their own and make their own versions, but really borshch is Ukrainian! To recognize this, borshch is due to be added to the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, to acknowledge borshch as part…
Breadbasket of Europe – Did you know? Often referred to as the “breadbasket of Europe”, Ukrainian cuisine reflects the importance of wheat and grain to the Ukrainian people. The majority of Ukrainian dishes descend from ancient dishes based on plentiful grain resources such as rye, as well as staple vegetables such as potato, cabbages, mushrooms and…
Borshcht? or Borshch? or Borscht? – Did you know? Well, transliterated from the Ukrainian, the pronunciation is ‘Borshch’, which is how we chose to spell it. There is a unique letter in the Ukrainian alphabet which makes the ‘shch’ sound and so when it is transcribed to English, there are different spellings depending how people…
Pyrohy or Varenyky – Did you know? In Ukraine, pyrohy are best known under the name of Varenyky. The word ‘varenyky’ comes from the Ukrainian word ‘varyty´ or ‘to boil’ because this product is cooked in boiling water. This comfort food is spelled many different ways: pyrohy, pyrogy, pyrogie, pierogi, perogi and others. We’ve chosen…