Syrniki

I've now had Syrniki prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises pork fat in the way many dishes are tied to Orthodox religious calendar. The earthy and hearty character is more pronounced and direct. The modern interpretation is t…

Syrniki opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The rich and warming flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. many dishes are tied to Orthodox religious calendar. Understanding that context made the dish taste different — richer wi…

Syrniki rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The rich and warming complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using dill correctly takes real skill. Ukrainian cuisine reflects centuries of agricultural abundance. I encountered it first in a traditional Ukraini…

I had never tried Syrniki before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The subtly sour taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. buckwheat is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a traditional Ukrainian home kitchen s…