Usachev V.A. , Silaev E.I.

Donetsk National university of Economics and trade named after Mikhailo Tugan-Baranovsky

Interesting features of Ukrainian cuisine

National Ukrainian cuisine has the unique features and color. Only having tried traditional dishes, it is possible to understand customs and originality of this country. In Ukraine for a long time there live representatives more than hundred nationalities, therefore dishes in this country represent harmonious mixture of Turkish, Polish, German, Jewish and Russian kitchens. Besides, all it is seasoned by local Ukrainian color. It is possible to name Ukrainian cuisine very various and bright, therefore it could receive popularity all over the world. At it there is a huge variety of dairy, meat, flour, fish, vegetable dishes and drinks. One of the most known dishes of this kitchen is the Ukrainian borsch, for its preparation is used not less than twenty kinds of products, besides, at present is practically thirty ways of preparation of this surprising soup. Also as the well-known Ukrainian dishes are considered Russian curd dumplings,”galushki”, sweet cheesecakes, juicy sausages, rich rolls and appetizing cutlets kievski. All it it is possible to try at Ukrainian cuisine restaurants. It is enough such restaurants on the Kiev Kreschatik on which the city visitors who have lodged in hotel "Royal Hotel de Paris", located in the beginning of this street can easily get. Completely to experience color and taste of Ukrainian cuisine, it is better to visit the restaurant which interior is executed in national style. And visitors of hotel "Royal Hotel de Paris" can book Ukrainian cuisine dishes directly in rooms from nearby restaurants. In Ukrainian cuisine the fat which use began to be cultivated by the Cossacks counter to Turks is widely used. Fat in Ukraine use in various kinds, it salt, cook, fry and smoke. It use even for preparation of sweet dishes. Also Ukrainian cuisine abounds with various flour products for which preparation wheat flour is used basically. One of the most popular dishes of a flour are dumplings which prepare with various stuffings, for example with a cherry, cottage cheese or a potato. Set of dishes of Ukrainian cuisine it is possible to try in one of restaurants of the Kiev entertainment complex Arena of City which is near to hotel "Royal Hotel de Paris". Here you for certain will find at any time a place in cozy small restaurant where you with pleasure will feed with national Ukrainian dishes. Ukrainian cuisine is famous for a huge variety of all kinds of dishes, beginning from soups and finishing sweets. The great influence on feature of Ukrainian cuisine has rendered a historical place of cooking which the furnace is. Therefore here food cook more often, extinguish or bake. Thanks to favorable environmental conditions in Ukraine the plant growing and animal industries prospers. Some influence on features of Ukrainian cuisine was rendered also by culinary traditions of neighboring countries. For example, frying on the heated oil Ukrainians have adopted from Tatars and a Turk, and the idea of use of a paprika in food has got to them from Hungarians. However, the basic products used in traditional Ukrainian cuisine, lard, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, eggplants, sugar, and also eggs and a potato are. National Ukrainian soups prepare on the meat, fish or vegetable broth, containing various vegetables, and also meat dumplings, macaroni, or quenelles with semolina addition. In a soup preparation time in it usually put a lot of greens and a celery root. Also often prepare dairy soups with addition of various groats, and also paste balls and dumplings. One of the most known national soups of Ukraine is the borsch. The present Ukrainian borsch prepare on meat with a stone, with addition in it more than 10 names of various vegetables, preliminary stewed with fat, tomato paste, spices and a flour. At Ukrainian cuisine there are the diversified dishes from various meat and fish products. Meat as pets and birds, and wild is used. Special value in Ukraine occupies lard. Such love to this product speaks some historical events. During mongolo-tatar invasion to Ukrainians the use in food of pigs which Tatars didn't touch has in many respects helped to survive, considering as dirty animals. As a garnish in Ukraine use the diversified grain crops and vegetables. The special place is occupied with flour products which are used as in the form of baked bread, and the boiled test in meat dumplings or pasta balls. As sweets in Ukraine bake products of shortcake dough. Also the great value has honey with which various dishes are made. For preparation Russian curt dumplings, jellies, kissels and other desserts as a stuffing use the diversified fruit and berries. The basic features of Ukrainian cuisine in preparation of drinks are natural ways of their reception. So, beer and kvass, and also other drinks received by natural fermentation are very popular. Ukrainian cuisine is famous for a variety of products from vodka. At addition in vodka of various grasses, spices, fruit and some vegetables, receive curative and pleasant tinctures on taste. Also among the population of Ukraine popularly manufacturing of moonshine on the basis of sugar with addition of various products of a phytogenesis. An alcoholic drink from vodka with addition of honey and spices, named dumplings , and before the use it heat up. The winemaking is very extended to territories of Crimea.