Introductory Video
The following short clip from the Ukrainian Institute covers the diversity of Ukrainian cuisine:
Find Books and Journals
Ukraine: Food and History by Location: Available OnlinePublication Date: 2020An open-access book dedicated to the modern, diverse, and historical Ukrainian culinary traditions: https://ui.org.ua/en/sectors-en/ukraine-food-history/.
Ukrainian Food JournalLocation: Available OnlinePublication Date: 2012-presentA peer-reviewed journal dedicated to Ukrainian cooking, technology, and traditions.
Ukrainian Journal of Food ScienceLocation: Available OnlinePublication Date: 2013-presentThe Journal publishes original research articles, short communications, review papers, news and literature reviews dealing with all aspects of the food science, technology, engeneering, nutrition, food chemistry, economics and management.
Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine by Location: Available OnlinePublication Date: 2017Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine is a 2017 non-fiction book by American-Polish historian Anne Applebaum, focusing on the history of the Holodomor.
Find Articles and Other Resources
The following is a selection of the many articles available to you through BU Libraries Search:
- "Ukraine," in Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia
- "Ukraine," in Street Food Around the World
- "Ukraine," in Sweet Treats Around the World
- "Ukraine," in Ethnic American Food Today: A Cultural Encyclopedia
- "'Slow Food' in Ukraine and the Narrative of Odessa Local Cuisine" by Farida Akhniavivna Tykhomirova (2020). Available online.
- "Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict on Global Food Crops" by Muh Amat Nasir et. al (2022). Available online.
- "Salo, the Ukrainian Pork Fat: Shrugs, Jokelore, and the “Six-Fingered”" by Katrina Kollegaeva (2017). Available online.
The following are a selection of other resources available online:
- 100 лучших блюд украинской кухни
- European Commission-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes
- Fact Sheet: Food and Culture of Ukraine
- Olia Hercules - Ukrainian Chef: Olia Hercules, among many other accomplishments, runs an online cookery school and community through the Patreon subscription platform and posts videos of Ukrainian cooking and beyond on Youtube.
- Top 31 Ukrainian Foods
- Ukrainian Recipes: The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) has been vital in promoting and preserving Ukrainian cuisine by collecting, sharing, and publishing traditional Ukrainian recipes for nearly a century. As part of this mission, the UNWLA began collecting and publishing Ukrainian recipes in its monthly magazine, "Our Life".
- Ukrainian Recipes Blog: Numerous recipes to Ukrainian cuisine, organized by appetizers, bakery, dessert, drinks, healthy recipes, main dish, and more. This link leads to the site's historical overview of Ukrainian cuisine.
- Ultimate Guide to Ukrainian Food: 40+ Ukrainian Dishes with Photos
- What is "Ukrainian Cuisine"? History, Dishes, Tastes / Що таке «українська кухня»? Історія, страви, смаки: Originally written in Ukrainian, but able to be translated.
Video Spotlight
Learn about Ukrainian summer kitchens with chef Olia Hercules:
