CULINARY GLOSSARY

Halushky are traditional Ukrainian boiled pieces of dough, served with a fried topping, sour cream, or in soup.

Kliotski are soft dumplings of flour or potato dough, cooked in soup or served with a fry-up.

Mlyntsi are thin Ukrainian pancakes of a liquid batter, served with savoury or sweet fillings.

Nalysnyky are thin crepes filled with sweet curd or another filling, rolled or folded, and often baked or lightly fried again.

Palianytsia is a traditional Ukrainian wheat bread with a characteristic slashed “peak”; a word-symbol of Ukrainian identity.

Varenyky are traditional Ukrainian dumplings of unleavened dough with varied fillings, boiled in water.

Zatirka is an ancient Ukrainian dish of small dough crumbs rubbed from flour, cooked in milk or water.