Gastronomic tourism is gaining momentum in the world. People who admire this claim that through the kitchen you understand the essence of the people. We have compiled a gastronomic map of Ukraine that makes you feel the richness of national cuisine. So, stock up with spoons and forks.
Polish Ivano-Frankivsk
Here, the Ukrainian and Polish cultures are intertwined. Therefore, we recommend you to taste two dishes at once.
Banosh is called the soul of Hutsul cuisine. This is corn flour porridge cooked on sour cream. Serve a dish with cheese, mushrooms or mushroom sauce. If cooked properly, the banosh turns out to be delicate, soft and fragrant. In Ivano-Frankivsk, tourists recommend ordering a banosh at Desiatka Bistro.
Another dish that you should definitely taste in Ivano-Frankivsk is Zhurek soup. This is a Polish dish that has gotten very well in Western Ukraine. It is cooked on sourdough from rye bread and flour with the addition of smoked sausage. A hard-boiled egg adds to the soup when serving.
What to try: Banosh with cheese or pork loin, Zurek Polish
Where: “Desiatka” Beer Club, Ivano-Frankivsk, 4, Shashkevycha Str.
How much: from 36 UAH
Rich Zakarpattia
Zakarpattia will please you with beautiful buildings. Every house here is a small work of art. The cuisine they have, too. What a well-known bartender is worth!
We warn at once: it is for an acquired taste because it is very sharp and very greasy, prepared from several types of meat – beef, veal, pork. Smoked bacon and smoked sausages are always included. And of course – spices, among which are several varieties of pepper.
And it is better to order the famous bohrach in a very unusual restaurant. To be more precise, Detsia u Notaria tavern-museum.
What to try: Bohrach in oil
Where: “Detsia u Notaria” tavern-museum, Uzhhorod, 98, Haharina Str.
How much: from 55 UAH
Colorful Poltava region
The cuisine of Poltava region is colorful and calorie, it is difficult to confuse it with any other. Poltava dishes have become popular in other regions and even countries, but they will only be able to cook delicious at home.
Poltava galushka is a crown dish that goes by legend. It is a symbol of the city and a characteristic feature of national cuisine. It is best to go to the first “Komora” branch factory for tasting this dish. Here you will be offered with 12 varieties of galushka. Served these dough products under different sauces – mushroom, cabbage and barbecue sauce, tomato sauce with parmesan and basil, marinated ginger and wasabi or sweet cheese.
What to try: Poltavska galushka, hutsulocka Poltavska
Where: The first galushka factory “Komora”, Poltava, 29, Pylypa Orlyka Str.
How much: from 38 UAH
It is possible to rent housing in Poltava region here.
Jewish Odessa
Many nationalities were mixed in Odesa: Moldovans, Romanians, Greeks, Turks. To understand the diversity of Odesa, one must taste the dishes of each nation. We also recommend staying at the largest diaspora that sets the tone for the entire Jewish city. So taste a kosher dish – hummus in “Rozmaryn” restaurant.
A meal is preparing of legumes – chickpeas (varieties of peas) and thin (sesame paste), adding spices and garlic. The thing is very useful because there is a lot of protein, iron, fiber, and little greasy.
What to try: Delicate handmade chopped herring and green apple, hummus
Where: “Rozmarin” restaurant, Odesa, 5, Uspenska Str.
How much: from 35 UAH
You can rent an apartment in the center of Odesa here.
The most delicious Kyiv Salo
No product shines as brightly on the skyscraper of Ukrainian culture as Salo. It was made a cult, make a love confession to it.
We advise you to taste Salo on Baseina Street, at the new “Salo Bar” restaurant. This establishment is a story of love for salo which, according to the creators, is a diamond of Ukrainian cuisine.
What to try: Bessarabske Salo
Where: “Salo Bar” Ukrainian restaurant, Kyiv, 1-3/2, Baseina Str.
How much: from 54 UAH
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