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The history of a nation goes beyond the history of a royal dynasty and  it is definitely not about the constant stream of coup d'etats, international and civil armed conflicts, successful or abortive revolutions and changes of state regimens.

 

What makes the real history is the everyday life of common people and their strife for a better future for their offspring. For centuries nations have been developing their cultures, adopting them to the geographical conditions of their countries. Their creative activities ranged from the ingenious invention of a wheel to improving the designs of national costumes.
There is no denying the fact that with time all the household g ds have experienced drastic changes. Yet, something that remains unchanged despite every fluctuation in fashion is the adherence to the tradition. And it is the national dietary habits which have demonstrated a particular standing. Foreign culinary tastes, unwillingly integrated into a national cuisine, were s n adopted to the local dietary customs, improved and rendered a national flavor.

 

Although characterized by some distinctive features, the Ukrainian national cuisine, as the very traditions of any other nation, is far from being a unique phenomenon. Being an integral part of the European cuisine, it has accommodated some of the culinary traditions of Asian nations. Peoples do not seal themselves off from other nations. Intermingling with neighboring countries, people adopt new dietary habits along with other cultures. In addition to this, similar geographical and climate conditions predetermine similar culinary ingredients. Thus, f ds comparable to Ukrainian specialties are found in the cuisines of other nations. Such are Ukrainian varenyky, which are slightly reminiscent of Italian ravioli. Ukrainian ovochevy pecheny (stewed vegetables) might remind one of French saute. Many similar dishes are c ked in Ukraine and Poland, especially along the frontier regions, where identical festive f ds are served on similar occasions. For exampled, on Christmas Eve the red-beet borsch is served with vushka ("ear" dumplings), etc. Meanwhile, borsch, the masterpiece of Ukrainian culinary traditions, has become part of the world cuisine. Mistakenly, however, the Ukrainian red beet soup is known under other names - "Russian borsch", "Moscow borsch" or even "Siberian borsch".

 

This being said, it should be noted however, that despite all the similarities in recipes, each nation boasts the original culinary habits. In Ukraine, most of the dishes are either boiled or stewed, while among the diversity of the ingredients vegetables and groats still prevail. Of all the variety of meat, a Ukrainian will definitely pork.

The traditional folk recipes presented in the date back to the 18th through the early 20th centuries, with flashbacks to the earlier periods of the llth and 17th centuries. The wheel of the history never stops to rotate. Inventing new recipes for dishes distinguished by refined form and taste, modern try to incorporate the culinary experience accumulated by the mankind throughout the centuries. Famous for its outstanding, a vivid example being the above-mentioned borsch, the Ukrainian c kery can easily rival the Chinese or Italian cuisines, which have been gaining in popularity in recent years.

Some of the recipes in the b k are not recipes in the full sense of the word. Written down some fifty, a hundred or even one hundred and fifty years ago, they include only the main ingredients and general c king technologies. This leaves r m for both professional and amateur c ks to embark on further culinary investigations, which might shed light on our ancestors' long forgotten culinary secrets.
The b k will prove a fascinating reading for those interested in Ukrainians' historical and modern dietary habits, local lore scientists and c ks who might continue restoring some of the national traditions. We sincerely hope that the present-day interest to the Ukrainian culture, with the culinary traditions being its integral part, will never fade away.

 

Борщ с фасолью и грибами  -  Red beet soup with beans and mushrooms
Чечевица с грибами  -  Lentil with mushrooms
Борщ зеленый пирятинский  -  Pyryatyn borsch with herbs
Холодник черкасский - Cherkasy cold soup
Борщ постный пирятинский - Red beet soup
Колбаса жареная домашняя  - Home-made sausages
Смаженина из подбрюшины  Fried potatoes with ham
Блинчики печеночные  - Pancakes stuffed with liver
Холодец (драгли) из птицы - Poultry aspic
Грудинка по-переяславски - Pereyaslav brisket
Душенина из телятины - Stewed veal
Лизень телячий - Calf's tongue
Кровянка обычная  -  Basic recipe for bl d sausage
Картофель фаршированный  - Stuffed potatoes
Шпундра с квасом   -   Stewed pork with kvass
Голубцы уманские   -   Uman stuffed cabbage
Карп, фаршированный грибами   -   Carp stuffed with mushr ms
Рыба жареная -  Fried fish
Карась фаршированный -  Stuffed crucian
Кутья из пшеницы   -   Wheat and honey dish
Тыквенная каша с грибами   -   Pumpkin porridge with mushr ms
Бануш   -  Corn meal porridge
Налистники с капустой черниговские - Chernihiv pancakes stuffed with cabbage    
Картофель с орехами   -   Potato with walnuts or hazelnuts
Варя    - Vegetable salad
Овощное жаркое  -  Stewed vegetables
Деруны -   Potato pancakes
Яичница с яблоками  -  Omelet with apples
Творожная бабка, творожник   - Cottage cheese pudding
Вареники с вишнями - Varenyky with cherries
Вареники с земляникой  - Varenyky with strawberries
Галушки   -  Dumplings
Вареники с картофелем  - Varenyky stuffed with potatoes
Блины великобогачанские - Velyka bohachka pancakes
Блины драчены  - Pancakes
Пирог с рыбой   -  Fish pie
Налистники со сметаной  - Pancakes stuffed with sour cream
Налистники с грибами  -  Pancakes stuffed with mushr ms
Кулич киевский городской   -  Kyiv easter cake
Бабка из лапши - Pudding with n dles
Пампушки  - Buns
Шулики настоящие -  C kies
Коржики с маком   - C kies with poppy seeds
Вергуны (вертуты)   -   Pastries of different shapes
Рогалики царичанские  -  Tsarytsyn rolls
Мандрыка с вишнями   -  Cheese pie with cherries
Мандрыки-сластены   -   Sweet cheese balls
Кисель вишневый   - Cherry kissel
Кисель яблочный   -  Apple kissel
Печеные яблоки  - Baked apples
Бабка яичная с маком  - Egg pudding with poppy seeds