You may be surprised, but Ukrainian cuisine is very diverse, and does not consist entirely of borscht and salo (pork fat). Different regions of the country have unique culinary highlights or cooking methods for their own traditional dishes. For example, in the northern part of Ukraine, the majority of the courses are made of potatoes, while in western Ukraine meat dishes prevail. Here is a guide to who eats what and where in Ukraine.
Central Ukraine
Central Ukraine is a part of the country where you should forget about any dietary prescriptions for a couple of reasons. First of all, it is the only region in Ukraine where you can try an authentic food, prepared in accordance with traditional recipes. Secondly, because the main ingredient that locals use is dough, and thus among the most popular dishes are galushki and pundyki. Galushki constitutes pieces of dough boiled in hot water, served as a separate course with smetana (sour cream) and butter or added to soup. Meanwhile, pundyki is a sweet dough resembling cookies. It is made of yoghurt with eggs and is cooked in a frying pan.
