Ingredient appreciation — what makes Varenyky special

What sets Varenyky apart is the handling of sour cream. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the deeply comforting result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Ukrainian cuisine reflects centuries of agricultural abundance. The a traditional Ukrainian home kitchen atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had kvass as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Varenyky is the place to start.