Russia's invasion of Ukraine one year ago today has created devastating effects. Along with an estimated "at least 8,000 non-combatants... confirmed killed" by the UN human rights office data (source), a loss of 11% in Ukrainian territory (source), and destruction of 40% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure (source), the United Nations estimates that "nearly 8 million refugees fled Ukraine since the invasion, 90% of them women and children" (source). The ongoing conflict continues to displace families, destroy infrastructure, and strip Ukraine of its identity.
Last week, we hosted a Ukrainian food event, focused on bringing awareness to current affairs between Ukraine and Russia. We were fortunate enough to hear about how Ukrainian food plays into culture from Sasha Nelson, UF's Ukrainian Student Union President. By sharing some of Ukraine's most popular recipes, we hope to provide a greater understanding of their cultural identity to those who are less familiar with their unique heritage.
The dishes we chose to highlight include:
Olivye: a potato salad with carrots, eggs, pickles, onions, and chicken (we used a chicken/pork sausage)
Deruny: a classic, fried potato pancake often served with sour cream
Holubtsi: savory stuffed cabbage rolls, originally served to aristocrats and filled with pigeon meat (we used ground pork and beef for a more familiar palate)
Salat Vinaigrette: a refreshing beet and potato salad with fresh dill
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Recipes: (click to expand images)
Thank you to all of those who came out to our event and learned about Ukranian culture with us. Check out these links from UF Ukraine to subscribe to their newsletter, find helpful resources, and learn more about Ukraine. Follow us on Instagram @casu.uf to stay up to date on our upcoming events!
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