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Potato pancakes are loved around the globe for their crispy texture and mild, adaptable flavour. They are a perfect example of how a basic dish can be both delicious and versatile when done right. Today I want to share my version, inspired by the kind of pancakes I ate growing up – we call them Deruny . In my family, Deruny are round, medium-sized, and fried until crispy, then served with sour…
Borscht (originally called borshch in Ukrainian) is probably the most iconic Ukrainian dish, and for good reason. Despite relying on just the bay leaves and a few peppercorns for seasoning, it has an impressively rich and complex flavour. Although technically a soup, borshch occupies a category of its own in Ukrainian cuisine. Every Ukrainian likes their Borshch a little differently, so most…
If you’re not yet familiar with ciorbă (pronounced CHOR-bah), this is a great recipe to start with. Ciorbă is a broad category of sour soups that is especially popular in Romania and across the Balkans. It is traditionally soured with ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, or fermented wheat bran ( borș ). While the idea of a sour soup may sound unusual at first, it’s well worth…
Few Ukrainian breakfasts bring as much comfort and nostalgia as syrnyky. Growing up, I always had fresh dairy at home, especially cultured cottage cheese. We ate it quite regularly and in various forms, from eating it raw to baking sweet and savory pies with it. Even when breakfast feels uninspired and repetitive, a plate of delicate, golden syrnyky always lifts my mood. This dish is classically…
This is the blog’s first Georgian recipe, so here’s a short introduction to Georgian cuisine . Food plays an essential role in Georgian culture. Family gatherings and get-togethers with friends often turn into feasts, and hospitality is deeply rooted in everyday life. It’s not uncommon for a Georgian to invite a complete stranger to join a meal for free. Georgian cuisine is particularly known for…
Everyone has their own routines, priorities, and cooking habits, so there is no single meal planning solution that works for everyone. Here are some popular approaches to meal planning. Complete meal plan The idea is to plan every meal in advance, from breakfast to dinner, and place them into a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule. This approach can significantly reduce food waste while making…
Soon after my wife Anastasiia and I moved in together, we encountered a surprisingly common problem: deciding what to cook often took longer than cooking itself. We would forget to defrost the meat, realize halfway through a recipe that we were missing an ingredient, or postpone dishes we genuinely wanted to make because a trip to the store felt like too much effort. More often than not, dinner…
Hey there, My name is Misha. I was born and raised in Vinnytsia , a city in Central Ukraine. There is much to say about my hometown, and it certainly deserves an article of its own. My interest in cooking appeared early and never faded. I wrote my first recipe at the age of four, and it looked more like an ancient cave painting. And I didn’t even mention it was a salad recipe, made from…