Modern

Modern cuisine is a general name for the newest gastronomic directions of the late 20th and 21st centuries, which creatively reimagine the culinary tradition, boldly combining the classic with innovation. It is rather a philosophy and an approach than a fixed set of recipes.

Modern cuisine is characterised by several features: respect for a quality, local, and seasonal product; the creative combination of techniques and flavours of different cultures (fusion); attention to the aesthetics of presentation; and the application of new scientific methods (molecular gastronomy). Modern chefs often reimagine traditional, including national, dishes, serving them in an unexpected form or texture, deconstructing familiar flavours. Ideas of sustainability, healthy eating, and the minimisation of waste also become important. In Ukraine modern cuisine is developing actively, combining authentic local products and recipes with world trends. It is a living, dynamic, constantly renewing field that defines the future of gastronomy.