Ukrainian cuisine

[jutka]

I love caviar! First only the black caviar, but then I got a taste for the salmon roe as well. This New Years my boyfriend and I sent it separately, with him with his parents, and I at home. I just knew they would have caviar and was upset I missed it so he brought me some the next day - he was amazed at how fast I finished it! LOL

[Drij]

So obviously you agree there is more to Ukr food then what we all think!

Drij

[johnstruthers]

Kathy,
Yes yes yes! It's Ryba Pod Shuboj (Fish under a blanket), and it is just dee-licious. The herring is on the bottom, with a little oil and onion, then a layer of potatoes and egg whites with mayonnaise, then the beets go on top. It is light, tasty, a blend of flavors, and has enough sophistication to be called "fine".

Jutka, point well taken. I also lean to the peasant fare, but there are some very nice recipes for stuffed fish, e.g., ground fish with meal and spices, then shaped like sturgeon with a sturgeon skull built up to look "live", then heavily decorated.

Liver pates of every kind, especailly fish liver.

Gelatins from and with either meat or fish are regarded as refined and always popular.

Salads! The imagination reigns.

Ukrainian/Russian cuisine begins from a different place than, say, French cuisine. There are "delicacies" in both which the other would find repellant, I think. But a fine Russian/ Ukrainian table is a thing to behold. It will have color, flavor, variety.

[lenire]

Vanya,

Does that mean I have more to look forward to than "pigs fat"

Len

[Drij]

off topic since i haven't been here in along time, I can't believe i registered here in sept 01!! anyway

Drij

[johnstruthers]

Len,
It's all pig fat. We've got cabbage pig fat, carrot pig fat...just kidding. Yes, you have much more to look forward to. Do you like fish fat?

[lenire]

Mr Hot Water,

Having spent much of my life travelling the coastlines of the world, there is not much in the way of fish that you will surprise me with. Although fish fat may do it, whale fat I have tried (Azores).

Len