MEALS

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MEALS
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The hospitality of Ukrainian people is well-known
throughout the world. When a foreigner sets foot
in Ukraine first he gets acquainted with our
cookery national dishes and meal-times.
Frequently he gets to know that in this country
they are not the same as in his. But he has to do
in Ukraine as the Ukrainians do.
Dinner
The usual meals in Ukraine are breakfast, lunch,
dinner and supper. Sanatoriums, rest-homes,
hospitals and other public establishments follow
the generally accepted order of meals.
Breakfast
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In a great many Ukrainian homes dinner is
followed by a cup of tea with a slice of lemon,
jam or home-made pastry.
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If you have a special dinner, a housewarming
party, for example, you should know how to lay
the table on such an occasion.
First you spread the table-cloth and put out
table-mats to protect the table from the hot
dishes a tureen of soup, a bowl of hot
vegetables, a platter of meat, a boat of sauce,
etc. Then you take out of the drawer in the
sideboard soup spoons for the soup, spoons for
the sweet and all the cutlery knives and forks,
including a small knife for the butter, a small
knife and fork for the hors d'oeuvres and a fruit
knife for dessert.
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Salo
While salo is enjoyed in other parts of Eastern
Europe, Ukraine is perhaps most famous for salo.
Salo is smoked, salted fat or lard that may also
be flavored with spices. While its popularity may
have grown out of lean years when meat was
expensive or unavailable, salo is still eaten
today.
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Borsch
Borsch is popular all over Eastern Europe, but
Ukraine and Russia are perhaps most famous for
this beet soup. There are as many recipes as
there are babushki who make it. Borsch can be
served hot in the winter and cold in the summer,
may contain meat and a variety of vegetables, and
is commonly served with a generous dollop of sour
cream.
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Potato Varenyky
Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3½ cups instant mashed potatoes, prepared
• ¾ cup cheddar or processed cheese, shredded
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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Holubtsi

• ¼ pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 4 cups water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ¾ cup tomato juice
• 1 medium cabbage, core removed
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar