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What to eat in Ukraine? Top 4 Ukrainian Snacks

Last update: Thu Feb 13 2025
Top 4 Ukrainian Snacks
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Pampushka
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Pampushki are small Ukrainian yeasted buns. They can be prepared in sweet or savory versions. The dough usually consists of milk, flour, eggs, sugar, butter, yeast, oil, and salt, and it is then shaped into small balls. The sweet version is often stuffed with ingredients such as fruit jam, berries, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese, while the savory ones have no filling, but are traditionally flavored with garlic sauce and served alongside borscht.

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Deruny
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Deruny are classic Ukrainian potato pancakes made with finely grated potatoes, onions, eggs, flour, and sour cream. Once prepared, the batter is fried in a pan, resulting in small pancakes with a soft and moist interior and a slightly brown exterior.


Deruny are traditionally served hot, paired with a dollop of sour cream. There are many versions of these pancakes, with added ingredients such as ground meat, mushrooms, or cabbage.

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Perepichka is an iconic Ukrainian street food item consisting of a soft, not overly seasoned sausage that is enclosed within yeasted dough. The whole combination is deep-fried, and it is usually served piping hot without any condiments. The first version of this favorite Kyiv street food appeared in 1981 at a small kiosk on Bohdan Khmelnytsky street.


Perepichka was an instant success, and this hole-in-the-wall food outlet became somewhat of an institution for both locals and tourists.

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Bublik is a name that is commonly used in Eastern European countries, predominately Ukraine and Russia, when referring to a round, yeasted bun, in many ways similar to a bagel. Before baking, it is shortly poached in water and dusted with poppy seeds, sesame, or sugar.


It is believed that bublik was created among the Jewish population in czarist Russia, but got its present form in Ukraine. It was originally sold from street carts, where it was lined on a string and offered to the customers. Bublik is typically consumed as a snack or as an accompaniment to coffee or tea. 

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