Food Archives - Ukraine Living

Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Kiev

Chicken Kiev is easily my favourite Ukrainian recipe. Here is everything you need to know about this delicious dish! What Is Chicken Kiev? If you are ordering it for the first time, here is what you should expect: The most basic recipe calls for a chicken fillet, some butter, eggs, and bread crumbs. The fillet […]

Uber Eats In Ukraine: Hilarity Ensues

A few weeks ago, I went to a buddy’s house to hang out with him and his girl. We decided to try out Uber Eats and order some Georgian food to his place. Now, before we continue, you must know… Getting deliveries here in Ukraine can be quite the adventure. Half the time you have to run […]

Everything a Foreigner Needs to Know About Ukrainian Vodka

Ukrainian vodka is legendary. Here is a comprehensive guide to Eastern Europe’s favourite poison. The Origins Of Vodka The exact origin of vodka is subject to constant debate. There is very little material to draw conclusions on. Russians and Polish people alike claim they invented it first. One thing is for sure, distillation was not […]

The 12 Best Restaurants in Kiev You Don’t Want To Miss

Kiev has some amazing restaurants that serve a variety of dishes–not just Ukrainian foods. Sometimes it can be tough to find the real good gems, so we’ve done the liberty of compiling a list of the best restaurants in Kiev. The general criteria for making this list includes: Quality of the food Quality of service; which can be hit or miss […]

The 7 Ukrainian Foods You Must Try

We’re very excited to announce that Ukraine Living was recently featured on up-and-coming travel blog Nomadic Hustle. We penned a guest post titled ‘Ukrainian Foods: 7 Must Try Dishes’. In the post, we listed seven foods you simply have to try while you’re in Kiev, Ukraine. Hint though–they’re not all Ukrainian dishes 😉 Just click this link to head […]

Our Favorite Ukrainian Foods

When traveling, many people rightfully have concerns about the food. This is even more true the further “off the grid” you go. Ukrainian food is rich in history, and the people are proud of it. If you know where to look, you can find it. With that being said, here is a guide to you can […]

Hookah in Ukraine: Everything You Need to Know

Hookah, also known as Shisha, is a very popular past time in Ukraine. Originally from Arabic culture (there is quite a bit of Middle Eastern food and some culture in Ukraine, as they’re pretty close geographically), hookah is readily found all throughout Ukraine at many restaurants. This post is not to argue the health consequences or […]