Top 3 Ukrainian Vegetarian Dishes

White mushrooms à la Hutsul is a traditional dish originating from the western parts of the country. The dish is usually made with a combination of white mushrooms, onions, butter, cream, flour, hard cheese, salt, and pepper. The mushrooms are boiled and cut into smaller pieces. The onions are chopped and fried in butter until golden. The mushrooms are added to the pan, the mixture is seasoned with salt and pepper, and it's fried for a few more minutes. The mushroom-onion mixture is placed into a clay or ceramic pot and it's covered with a sauce consisting of flour, butter, and cream. Hard cheese is grated over the top and the dish is then baked in the oven until the cheese melts and the top is bubbling.Expand

Kherson-style eggplants is a traditional dish originating from Kherson, a region with abundant eggplants. The dish is usually made with a combination of eggplants, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, lemon juice, sunflower oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper. The vegetables are washed and peeled. The eggplants and bell peppers are cut in half and roasted in the oven, while the tomatoes are blanched and cut into cubes. The eggplants, bell peppers, and tomatoes are mixed with garlic, grated onions, lemon juice, oil, and seasonings. The mixture is stirred until smooth, and it's then typically served as an appetizer with bread or croutons.Expand

Koliva is a traditional dish consisting of a combination of any of the following ingredients: boiled wheat kernels, honey, sugar, sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, anise, almonds, and pomegranate seeds. In the Orthodox Christian religion, it is used as a ritual dish that is prepared for funerals, memorials, Lent, Slava, or Christmas, since it symbolizes death and resurrection. This unique porridge is traditionally served with powdered sugar on top, while it is customary to stick a candle in the center and light it at the beginning of the service, then extinguish it at the end.Expand