Ukrainian Food Taste Test - 5 Dishes to Eat in Kiev, Ukraine

Join us in Kiev, Ukraine for Ukrainian Food taste test as we sample 5 different dishes to eat at Katyusha restaurant (Катюша). As we're not too familiar with Ukrainian cuisine many of these dishes we're sampling for the first time and it is really exciting to be trying something new. The Katyusha restaurant (Катюша) had a really quirky retro vibe with decorations from the 70s and 80s including old cameras, televisions and video game consoles. The Ukrainian meal itself was delicious and considering we ordered a lot of food it didn't cost that much. The five Ukrainian dishes we ended up ordering are as follows:
1) Borscht (борщ) Ukrainian Soup
2) Olivier Salad (салат "Оливье)
3) Deruny (деруни) Ukrainian Potato Pancakes
4) Varenyky (Вареники) Ukrainian Dumplings
5) Medovik (Медовик) Ukrainian Cake
Katyusha restaurant (Катюша) location in Kiev, Ukraine:
Varenychna "Katyusha" (Варенична Катюша)
Ukrainian Restaurant
Khreschatyk St, 29/1, Kyiv, Ukraine, 02000
katysha.com.ua
+380 44 235 9335
Daily: 8AM-12AM
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Ukrainian Food Taste Test - 5 Dishes to Eat in Kiev, Ukraine travel cuisine video transcript:
Well good day from a chilly summer day here in Kiev (Kyiv -
Київ - Киев). It is lunchtime and today we are going in search of food. What are we going to have?
We're going to be having a whole bunch of different Ukrainian dishes (українські страви). Yes. And this is a cuisine we're not too familiar with. Not at all. So we're just hoping to order a whole bunch of different things and try most of them for the first time. Let's go.
Alright guys, so we've made it inside the restaurant. This place is called Katyusha (Катюша) and we were actually here yesterday and we ordered so much food and it was really good so we decided to come back and show you guys what Ukrainian food (українська кухня) is all about.
So we've gone all out once again today and we've ordered like four different mains and dessert and drinks. Yeah. So yeah, this is going to be a fun little introduction to Ukrainian food for both us and you guys watching because this is basically our first time you know getting acquainted with Ukrainian dishes (українські страви). So it should be tasty.
Sam is loving the vibe. Yeah, I know. This restaurant is so cool. It is like stuck in a time warp. I mean it has got so many different retro things going on from old tvs to old video game consoles and just like the paintings, the wall hangings and the different decorations in the restaurant.
It is kind of a fabulous place I have to say. Yeah, it kind of looks like the 70s but with lots of antiques. Yes. Yeah, it has a very 70s 80s type of feel.
Okay, so first up we are starting with Borscht (борщ) which is a sour soup.
So Sam here went for salad. Yeah, I wanted to try the think it is called the Olivier Salad (Оливковий салат). Olivier. Olivier. And it is just a very it is very visible. You can see exactly what is in it. Yep. You've got like eggs and carrots and peas and then I think like little cubes of ham and it looks like it is kind of like in a type of a mayonnaise type of sauce.
Moving on to our 4th dish. We believe this is called Varenyky (Вареники) or pyrohy (Вареники). Yeah, we're not entirely sure. And having just traveled in Poland these are these look awfully similar to the pierogi.
Time for dessert. Viola.
We believe this is called Medovik (Медовик). If we've deciphered the menu correctly. And if you take a closer look it basically looks like a whole bunch of like little pancakes stacked on top of each other with layers of cream and honey in between.
So basically this came to ‎₴349 Ukrainian Hryvnia or $13.71 USD.
This is part of our Travel in Ukraine video series showcasing Ukrainian food, Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian cuisine.
MUSIC: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/)
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Пікірлер: 745

  • @sherarut
    @sherarut6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Ukraine! Bon appétit!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @lenapolishchuk9226
    @lenapolishchuk92265 жыл бұрын

    Actually “Polish perogi” are not polish, originally they are the variation of ukrainian varenyky which is very old traditional ukrainian meal. Just a fun fact🙂

  • @ZoomReverseFlash

    @ZoomReverseFlash

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, and the whole dumpling tradition came to us from Tatars, who got it from Mongolia, who got it way from China :) And from Ukraine dumplings went into Poland (pierogi), Italy (tortellini) etc.

  • @TheLacruax

    @TheLacruax

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ZoomReverseFlash tatars and dumplings traditions? Ahaha. You are kidding boy.

  • @mashamj
    @mashamj6 жыл бұрын

    I am Ukrainian and that's quite a good representation though the restaurant you chose is not the best :) The dessert is called Medovik, which literally means Honey-fied and the cream is done with honey as Audrey noticed. As for place specializing in cakes comment - it's not quite true, it's just common to have a dessert display in plenty of Ukrainian restaurants. In any case - good video as always, thank you.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Ah, Medovik is sure delicious :) Thanks for letting us know about that. We noticed after visiting more restaurants the dessert menu is usually quite impressive.

  • @mashamj

    @mashamj

    6 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome. I hope you enjoyed Ukraine :)

  • @bmp_bradley

    @bmp_bradley

    6 жыл бұрын

    я вообще не знаю как там по своей воле обедать))) катюша это фу и гыдота

  • @sergiy3013

    @sergiy3013

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think the dough is done with honey, and the cream usually done with sugar. As for desserts in Ukrainian restaurants, i agree.

  • @danielewais1704

    @danielewais1704

    6 жыл бұрын

    What good national dish restaurant would you recommend? (anything but пузата хата please)

  • @user-nf5gm4nv7u
    @user-nf5gm4nv7u6 жыл бұрын

    I am very glad that you liked our city! Welcome in Ukraine! Welcome in Kyiv!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We had a great time :)

  • @TishSerg

    @TishSerg

    5 жыл бұрын

    > Welcome in Ukraine! Welcome in Kyiv! I hope you intentionally used *in* instead of *to* just for fun. I hope you is not like a dumbass ex-president Yanukovych. :)

  • @andrewbennett6089

    @andrewbennett6089

    4 жыл бұрын

    TishSerg in Slavic languages, like Czech which I speak some of, ”welcome in (somewhere)” is actually how the phrase is written, although it translates to “welcome to” in English. Vítejte v České Republice = “welcome in the Czech Republic” but really “to”

  • @BillGreenAZ
    @BillGreenAZ6 жыл бұрын

    OMG! I'm going to Kiev next summer! Thanks for featuring all this great food. My grandmother's family lived in Ukraine at one time and picked up the food habits. She used to make borscht for us when we visited her.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is so awesome to hear! I hope you have a great time. We loved visiting.

  • @olehkunetskyi5948

    @olehkunetskyi5948

    6 жыл бұрын

    You should definitely visit it! And Lviv as well)

  • @mikemiami23

    @mikemiami23

    6 жыл бұрын

    but this russian food

  • @Heron31415

    @Heron31415

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mitty Smu Russians call it their own food, as well as Crimea their peninsula. Search schi, pelmeni and so on

  • @BillGreenAZ

    @BillGreenAZ

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Олег Кунецкий Yes, I hear that is a nice city too.

  • @giannaxro
    @giannaxro6 жыл бұрын

    Ukrainian cuisine looks very interesting!!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We've really enjoyed it so far.

  • @liulep
    @liulep6 жыл бұрын

    Two little breads called Pampuska, always tastes with garlic and borsch. Potato pancakes are great thing. In Belarus they achieved higher level of potato pancakes. They add meat inside, those called kalduny :) First time I comment so actively. Just I like to see you eat Ukrainian food :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! It was all really tasty :)

  • @InnaBagoli

    @InnaBagoli

    6 жыл бұрын

    I actually discovered a recipe called Деруни по-Ярославськи in a 19th century recipe book, it had deruny baked, with an amazing mushroom sauce between potato pancakes, and also some when the meat is between the pancakes, god all of those were delicious! Think every area and country could surely have amazing food secrets, if only we could dig them out... :-)

  • @TravellerYT
    @TravellerYT6 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video from Ukraine, those local dishes looked delicious! Have a good time there (if you are still there) Best Regards from Maxi and Maro.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We had a great time.

  • @nsarif7950

    @nsarif7950

    6 жыл бұрын

    Traveller - Trip Reports & Travel Videos so what's the best ,popular dishes in Ukraine?

  • @iskorostensky
    @iskorostensky6 жыл бұрын

    The city is called Kyiv.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us know. We will start using Kyiv more often.

  • @liulep
    @liulep6 жыл бұрын

    Katyusha is nice place. I recommend you to check fast food restaurant Puzata Hata :) There lots of national food, good quality and cheap.

  • @dimdimdim34

    @dimdimdim34

    6 жыл бұрын

    Liubov Bevz yes. Its true. I Recomend to visit Puzata Hata for testing true ukrainian dishes

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sounds great. Nothing like good quality and cheap prices :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome to know! We'll recommend others to go there.

  • @angrygingerbread1077

    @angrygingerbread1077

    6 жыл бұрын

    I would not recommend anyone to go Katyusha nor Puzata Hata. Both of them are network restaurants so they do not really care about quality. Maybe the guys were impressed because they tried these dishes for the first time. But seriously - if you want really tasty food then go west :)

  • @standlyua3608

    @standlyua3608

    6 жыл бұрын

    Liubov Bevz yes, but "Puzata Hata" is the best)))

  • @anyay2862
    @anyay28626 жыл бұрын

    Love this video !! Ukrainian food is amazing 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It really is tasty and lots of variety to choose from.

  • @JinjunCheng-df4of

    @JinjunCheng-df4of

    9 ай бұрын

    #FRRR#Great comenet

  • @user-fp5ix4dy6c
    @user-fp5ix4dy6c6 жыл бұрын

    finally, someone picks up truly traditional dishes =D good job!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We also made food reviews from our visits to Opanas and Pervak in Kyiv. We had such nice meals :)

  • @liulep
    @liulep6 жыл бұрын

    I'm so happy to see you in Ukraine.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    We're very happy to be here!

  • @pskoryk
    @pskoryk6 жыл бұрын

    Guys, so sad, katyusha is a soviet style cafe, not a ukranian one.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Please watch our Opanas and Pervak videos from Kyiv. I think those are more traditional places.

  • @pskoryk

    @pskoryk

    6 жыл бұрын

    tnx guys. If i were your adviser, i would reccomend you to visit Kanapa ;)

  • @kimmymorrall727

    @kimmymorrall727

    5 жыл бұрын

    Perogies, borscht and potato pancakes are all considered Ukrainian food too though.

  • @joanlynch5271

    @joanlynch5271

    4 жыл бұрын

    The cake was German, no?

  • @aswler

    @aswler

    3 жыл бұрын

    What would be the difference between Russian and Ukrainian cuisine/meals?

  • @DelightfulTravellers
    @DelightfulTravellers6 жыл бұрын

    Would luv to visit there soon. Thanks for all the foodie tips guys. - Trevor

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Recommend visiting for sure :)

  • @susanduquette477
    @susanduquette4776 жыл бұрын

    Yum,great vid guys,I'm now craving anything resembling a dumpling and it's 1 in the morning.😀🇨🇦

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Hehehe...ah those late night cravings are the best/worst ;)

  • @liulep
    @liulep6 жыл бұрын

    Finally!!! You are here!!!! I'm your subscriber from Kyiv. Let's meet.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We're so happy to have a chance to visit Ukraine. Unfortunately, we're so far behind on publishing videos we've already left Kiev. I think we need to announce meetups on social media. Sorry, we would have loved to have one in Kiev.

  • @Lori901
    @Lori9016 жыл бұрын

    Try also varenyky with blueberry)) Friend of mine from New Zealand felt in love with them)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That sounds sooo good!

  • @michaelsylvester7272
    @michaelsylvester72726 жыл бұрын

    Oh the food !! You guys are the best. Thank for sharing.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We had some great meals in Ukraine :)

  • @drewlucero3916
    @drewlucero39166 жыл бұрын

    Another great vlog with AWESOME greatness. Thanks for sharing 👀📸👍👍👍👍📸

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We sure enjoyed this place.

  • @AussieAngeS
    @AussieAngeS6 жыл бұрын

    Looks delicious! I've never tried Ukrainian food before but I did once try borsch soup as a kid once at a friends house if I remember.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Ah, how did it taste? Borscht is something we've been ordering a lot.

  • @standlyua3608

    @standlyua3608

    6 жыл бұрын

    So, go to Kyiv and "Puzata Hata")))

  • @juliyakiyanets
    @juliyakiyanets6 жыл бұрын

    So many people commenting about the wrong spelling of our capital - Kyiv, but nobody mentioned that it is actually Ukraine, not The Ukraine, there's no "the" before the title, and somehow it is really insulting to hear. So while you are here - try re-learning) But anyway thanks for coming, shooting this great video and popularizing Ukrainian cuisine!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We're making an effort to not use 'the' but sometimes we forget. And for our city guide we used the spelling Kyiv first.

  • @katerynaromanchuk1388
    @katerynaromanchuk13886 жыл бұрын

    Guys, let me advice you one of the best Ukrainian restaurant "Ostannya Barykada".Its directly in the center of Kyiv.They have everything authentic (I mean even Ukrainian whiskey).this place is the best for foreigners !!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing that!

  • @crissy4445

    @crissy4445

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kateryna Romanchuk Going for my birthday this summer, thanks for the advice

  • @aswler
    @aswler3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @park1678
    @park16786 жыл бұрын

    So close to 100k! I am so proud of you guys! Keep up the good work!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah, thank you very much!

  • @DrawingEllipse
    @DrawingEllipse6 жыл бұрын

    I'm making борщ tonight :) The food looks very good! Thank you for sharing!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ooooohhhhh... sounds awesome! What do you put in yours?

  • @DrawingEllipse

    @DrawingEllipse

    6 жыл бұрын

    I used beets, a carrot, a tomato, lemon juice, salt, potatoes, cabbage, a sauteed onion, whole black peppers bay leaves, dried parsley, many garlic cloves and some sour cream on top to make it extra delicious :) (you could make the broth with a piece of beef but I avoid it)

  • @O_D988
    @O_D9886 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you guys enjoying your time. Welcome to Ukraine, happy to have you.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We had a great visit.

  • @lemaua
    @lemaua6 жыл бұрын

    luv u`r videos!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-ch5fs4rt3x
    @user-ch5fs4rt3x4 жыл бұрын

    So interesting video, i love it :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @roymayhew9462
    @roymayhew94626 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I am learning about food , It looks good.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Anything in particular you'd like to try?

  • @andriidiuh7826
    @andriidiuh78266 жыл бұрын

    you guys are so great and fun)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @kobetsmatviy
    @kobetsmatviy6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for video about our traditional food! ^^

  • @DarcyHeartsElvis
    @DarcyHeartsElvis6 жыл бұрын

    Yum. Everything looked so good. You 2 live the high life!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It was a great meal.

  • @BlueUniverse
    @BlueUniverse6 жыл бұрын

    It's so unusual to watch the video about the city you live in, and about things which are the usual thing in yoir life by foreigners😆😄

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hehehe...I can imagine! I'd feel that way watching people make videos about Canada :)

  • @MrRobert06121956
    @MrRobert061219566 жыл бұрын

    Happy you liked Ukraine. My wife is Ukrainian and been to Kiev many, many times. Really love the food there

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! The food was just awesome.

  • @ganeshmantri191
    @ganeshmantri1915 жыл бұрын

    Very honest review 🙌

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ganesh!

  • @leusreit3327
    @leusreit33276 жыл бұрын

    We Ukrainians take it as compliment when foreigners praise our national dishes. It's so much pleasant for me that your overall impression about it is positive :) Pleasant travels for you

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We sure had some great meals in Kyiv and Lviv. Fond memories.

  • @TheHeLLia
    @TheHeLLia6 жыл бұрын

    It's fun to watch foreigners eating local Ukrainian food)) I hope you liked your trip to Ukraine.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We had a great visit overall going to both Kyiv and Lviv.

  • @VERBA_SCHOOL
    @VERBA_SCHOOL6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Ukraine!! So great video! You are awesome, guys!! :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Wise___Man
    @Wise___Man6 жыл бұрын

    dessert which you taste called medovik - cake made from honey :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us know! It was so tasty.

  • @weepair2
    @weepair26 жыл бұрын

    You guys are opening the up European cuisine scene to the world. My heritage is Polish so I love to hear you "bigging" up Polish food[especially the sausages]. Great job.

  • @MonAmieDesserts
    @MonAmieDesserts6 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video!!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @LesyaKali
    @LesyaKali6 жыл бұрын

    Guys, you are awesome! Loved the video! And I'm very happy you loved Ukrainian food :)

  • @beebruce177
    @beebruce1776 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video love too know wear to eat & drink in local places 😊

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We love to discover new places.

  • @mishaparker83
    @mishaparker836 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys))) Nice video, hope you are enjoying Ukraine trip. So good to see all that familiar food variations. My mom usually cooks all that at home in Russia. Btw, Audrey, that cake is called "Medovik" )))

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! That is really cool to know. Ah, that cake was so tasty :)

  • @elenaherwagen3529

    @elenaherwagen3529

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos Olivier salad (Russian: салат Оливье Salat Olivye) is a traditional salad dish in Russian cuisine, which is also popular in many other European countries, Iran, Israel, Mongolia and also throughout Latin America. In different modern recipes, it is usually made with diced boiled potatoes, carrots, brined dill pickles, green peas, eggs, celeriac, onions, diced boiled chicken (or sometimes ham or bologna sausage), tart apples, with salt, pepper, and mustard added to enhance flavor, dressed with mayonnaise. In many countries, the dish is commonly referred to as Russian salad.

  • @theholyromanempire4102
    @theholyromanempire41024 жыл бұрын

    I m Ukrainian and I was at that place love the food love my Home ! Love from Detroit Michigan

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very cool to hear!~

  • @tadsarna1598
    @tadsarna15986 жыл бұрын

    I really love your channel. Since I'm from Krakow, Poland I really enjoyed watching your videos and was thrilled that you like my hometown so much. Audrey, you have a peculiar accent, may I ask what is it? greetings Tad

  • @s125ish

    @s125ish

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tad Sarna do you go to Ukraine often?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We had a great trip around Poland :) Audrey spent time in both Canada and Argentina so her accent might reflect that a little.

  • @tadsarna1598

    @tadsarna1598

    6 жыл бұрын

    nevver been to this country

  • @madihorny
    @madihorny6 жыл бұрын

    My fiancé and I love Katysha. And the honey cake - Medovyk is our favorite )) I hope you loved Ukraine!!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is really cool to hear! We had a great visit.

  • @ronaldmajor6624
    @ronaldmajor66246 жыл бұрын

    Great video I would love to go too Ukraine someday

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Highly recommend visiting :)

  • @VK-wy2wn
    @VK-wy2wn6 жыл бұрын

    Usually people try the wrong Ukrainian food but you guys tried like the best of the best and it's so cool you guys liked it a lot and I eat that food homemade weekly

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! That is really cool to hear.

  • @Zatshot
    @Zatshot6 жыл бұрын

    Just moved to Ukraine, Dnipro. I love it here you should visit it guys :D

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that is really cool!

  • @bellamozzarella

    @bellamozzarella

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, nice city.

  • @virales4158
    @virales41586 жыл бұрын

    My husband (he is American btw) loves Katyusha :). Every time when we are in Kiev, we go there to eat😀

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is really cool to hear! It is a really cool spot :)

  • @mendozaarnold7244
    @mendozaarnold72446 жыл бұрын

    Yes ! Lov the food, lov the place , amazing couple . ***

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @ArvinTravels
    @ArvinTravels6 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for this video! I have a 20 hour layover in kiev on my way to Armenia, next month.... will check out the restaurant as my hotel is minutes from Khreschatyk St, hoping its not so cold

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that is awesome to hear! Hope you enjoy it :)

  • @linaryb
    @linaryb6 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s cool that you liked Ukrainian dishes:) By the way, the bread you ate with borshch is called “pampushki”:)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We sure had some great meals in Kyiv. Thanks for letting us know.

  • @johnspanishh6872
    @johnspanishh68726 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic food

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was a great meal.

  • @s125ish
    @s125ish6 жыл бұрын

    Ukraine ! It's on my hitlist. That cake looks familiar too I've had it in Russia

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is cool to hear! Would recommend visiting. What is it called in Russia?

  • @johnspanishh6872
    @johnspanishh68726 жыл бұрын

    Nice video well done

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @darkenergy9893
    @darkenergy98936 жыл бұрын

    Chilly summer..... lol like it ...

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Definitely better than too hot :)

  • @milatara351
    @milatara3516 жыл бұрын

    And the varenuki is the same thing as the perogi, u can make them all kinds of sizes and any filling .

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did the ones we try look about normal size?

  • @polinachupina4156
    @polinachupina41566 жыл бұрын

    omg it was so nice to watch guys. I'm Ukrainian and currently live in kiev and I was sitting just like awwaw cuteness cause everybody keeps complaining about Ukrainian cuisine and you just were enjoying it soooo ya lysm

  • @xpucka7
    @xpucka76 жыл бұрын

    The cake dessert is called Medovik :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us know :)

  • @elenamazurets6057

    @elenamazurets6057

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos now in America it's " honey cake ".

  • @xaverxirkenburg4058
    @xaverxirkenburg40586 жыл бұрын

    Audrey, your borscht was made with beetroot for sure! When you cook beetroot for a long time it loses its color and becomes white. The color goes into the soup. There is also cabbage in the soup. My borscht looks exactly like the one in the resataurant and I always add beets;-)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining that!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah, we learned something today :)

  • @joyjoyoo
    @joyjoyoo6 жыл бұрын

    What a good deal!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It sure was. We found eating out to be great value in Ukraine :)

  • @TheLaRuesOnTheLoose
    @TheLaRuesOnTheLoose6 жыл бұрын

    Great representation of Ukrainian food! I was in Kiev in 2009 visiting my family, loved it there!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Ah, that is cool to hear. It sure is an underrated city. We'd love to explore more of the country next year :)

  • @lakhdarbedjouti1258
    @lakhdarbedjouti12586 жыл бұрын

    Love you and your videos Samule & Audrey God bless .

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @mesillahills
    @mesillahills6 жыл бұрын

    I just started using Google Maps today and learned to use it. There are 192 images taken inside and outside that restaurant including some of the dishes you ordered. They are reviewed 339 times and the rating is very good. I also use a VR headset so I get "immersed" in the 360 degree shots.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Woah, that is awesome to hear! We'll have to check that out :) It is a really good spot to have Korean food.

  • @Ghostwiththeemosttbabee
    @Ghostwiththeemosttbabee4 жыл бұрын

    I’m from Canada and have been craving Ukrainian food!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you can try some soon Rael!

  • @iLyaHellworker

    @iLyaHellworker

    Жыл бұрын

    in the New World there are many Ukrainians in Canada and Argentina. Looking forward to visiting

  • @rutruchama5827
    @rutruchama58276 жыл бұрын

    Pierogies and Varenyki are the same food, just called differently..

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us know.

  • @nikomanrenner

    @nikomanrenner

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually, pyrogy it is an old not common name of varenyky sounds like polish pierogy.

  • @hackcult3738
    @hackcult37386 жыл бұрын

    I love the gun chillin behind the Gaming console.

  • @AndrewDevUA
    @AndrewDevUA6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Ukraine! we mix sour cream with borscht because it's more tasty!) P.S. u should try conservation vegetables with gorilka (ukrainian vodka) and Cabbage Rolls( Golubtsi )

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Oh, that sounds delicious :)

  • @user-rm7ir4uv3z
    @user-rm7ir4uv3z6 жыл бұрын

    My dear borshch is borshch it is not a soup))))

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah, good point! :)

  • @crissy4445

    @crissy4445

    5 жыл бұрын

    Андрей Мамай Okay but as a food in a category, it’s a soup. It is regularly referenced in English speaking countries as a soup.

  • @user-po9hm7ml7w

    @user-po9hm7ml7w

    4 жыл бұрын

    crissy4445 it is not soup. You never call it soup

  • @PavloLegkun
    @PavloLegkun6 жыл бұрын

    Guys! This "restaurant" katyusha is in USSR style and has nothing at all to Ukraine except some dishes. And as to the borsch, we all adore it! :) Welcome to Ukraine and try to use foursquare or tripadvisor next time you`ll gonna choose Ukrainian restaurants ;)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Ah, we went a place called O'Panas and really enjoyed it. What is your favorite spot?

  • @PavloLegkun

    @PavloLegkun

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos well, o'panas is way more of a traditional place 😊 But as you could see, it's historical traditions that are keeping only in some villages) as to the cousins, yes, we all love varenyky and borshch ☺☺yummy yummy

  • @thetorontogirl
    @thetorontogirl6 жыл бұрын

    Borscht is a lot tastier with beet. It makes it sweet and a lot more rich. In my opinion it tastes a lot better. Put thay sour cream straight into it. Yaaaa buddy! DRANIKI 😍😍😍 Those potato pancakes are amazing (they're called draniki). I need to make some. Olivye (potato salad) is amazing and we usually make it on special occasions. Voreniki (dumplings) can contain different ingredients. Some have jam, others have cheese, mushrooms, and potatoes. There are the rounder ones called Pilmenyi which contain meat. It's pronounced HU-rivnya.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all of that background information! We sure had some good meals in Kiev :)

  • @NastyFore
    @NastyFore6 жыл бұрын

    You should try Kiev cake))

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, what is that like?

  • @NastyFore

    @NastyFore

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos it’s like waffle with lots of nuts and cream)) every person who comes to Ukraine try it first of all!!))

  • @user-rs5hb6gd8e

    @user-rs5hb6gd8e

    6 жыл бұрын

    2 Samuel and Audrey. Kyiv cake (Київський торт) look like this and it consist special kind of meringue as base with nuts (usually peanuts) and butter cream. Best brand in ukrainian supermarket is BKK Kyiv cake (БКК Київський торт) (merringue base in BKK cake is better then Roschen (оwner of Roshen is current Ukraine president Petro PoROSHENko :) ), also Roshen price is higher. Anomaly! But BKK is local and sells mostly in Kyiv, instead of Roshen kind of Kyiv cake across all country)))) But Roschen cake is good too, definitely not bad! ladyvenus.ru/uploads/uploaded_images/users/user15108/osobq0si4xw.jpg

  • @standlyua3608

    @standlyua3608

    6 жыл бұрын

    And "Napoleon" from Roshen

  • @sonyexpiriaeva6872

    @sonyexpiriaeva6872

    6 жыл бұрын

    Roshen -is the best of the world))))) I love all sweet things from Roshen))))))) I felt in love true Roshen many years ago.I can change country just for ukrainian food)))))

  • @sonyexpiriaeva6872
    @sonyexpiriaeva68726 жыл бұрын

    Ukraine is greate wonderful countr.People there are so friendly and kind))))))))))))))

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tiarltd
    @tiarltd6 жыл бұрын

    Medovik - (Med - transl. as honey) means made with honey cake

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, thank you for letting us know!

  • @dfg1999
    @dfg19996 жыл бұрын

    The cake looks really nice, and the potato pancake looks similar to one we have in Korea.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Ah, it does remind us of that. Like the gamjajeon or pajeon. Actually our next video is us tracking down a Korean restaurant in Kiev..haha

  • @user-yd9zn6sd9r

    @user-yd9zn6sd9r

    4 жыл бұрын

    lived in Korea and there are no such pancakes

  • @sana3843
    @sana38436 жыл бұрын

    The best vareniki are the ones with cherries. Another great option is with blackberries) try next time

  • @kozzak80
    @kozzak804 жыл бұрын

    Guys, u awesome!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andre!

  • @milatara351
    @milatara3516 жыл бұрын

    And the cake is medovik (honey cake )

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was so good. Thanks for letting us know.

  • @Evanandrachel
    @Evanandrachel6 жыл бұрын

    I've only had this kind of food in Korea! haha I thought it was so homey and delicious.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Ah, Korean food. We so miss it :)

  • @milatara351
    @milatara3516 жыл бұрын

    On top of the cake is one of those layers just crumbled and sifted on there :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, cool.

  • @anastasiadziman4493
    @anastasiadziman44936 жыл бұрын

    I'm from KIEV!!!💓💓💓

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that is really cool to hear!

  • @Matspalats
    @Matspalats6 жыл бұрын

    Lucky guys that u where two people, i had to try everything myself 😂

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hehehe...you must have been quite full afterwards?

  • @rainbownerladybounce
    @rainbownerladybounce6 жыл бұрын

    Sour cream in borscht is a must! Or just heavy cream if not 👌 I just finished Christmas dinner with perogies and cabbage rolls made by my Ukrainian Baba. 😙👌

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, it is so good!

  • @avp11
    @avp115 жыл бұрын

    i’m from Ukraine, but i live in Paris right now, so it gave me a nostalgic feel 💞

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will you visit home again soon?

  • @oksanagnatiuk7760
    @oksanagnatiuk77606 жыл бұрын

    Ukrainian food is the best. You should visit Lviv in Western Ukraine. The food variety is great there and very traditional :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Ah, we just visited and we have a few videos out already. We really enjoyed Banosh out there.

  • @eugenblack90
    @eugenblack906 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see so cute and nice peolpe in our county)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @YuriyDel
    @YuriyDel6 жыл бұрын

    Really funny seeing #2 served in a ring-form but all looked great. Try some Vinaigrette if you liked #2.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @valkyriandreams
    @valkyriandreams5 жыл бұрын

    Guys such a pleasure to see how you like our food ❤️❤️❤️ I'm happy that you had a good time 🍲💖

  • @greenneonsign
    @greenneonsign6 жыл бұрын

    by the way, a dessert calls medovyk

  • @hannanewyork5957
    @hannanewyork59576 жыл бұрын

    OK Vareniki. Potatoes is just some type of eat. Traditional is with black cherry and is sweet. It has nothing to do with perogi as a totally different way of cooking. It is also has nothing to do with Poland that girl from video mentioned. Vareniki came from Turkey our neighbors through the black see. Enjoy.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting us know about that!

  • @Bleideris0
    @Bleideris05 жыл бұрын

    Nr.4 is dumplings (pierogi). The big ones arent popular in slav countries. And Medovic is just a layered cake made with honey and beetween the layers were probably been cream mixes with condense milk

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us know!

  • @romchyk9150
    @romchyk91505 жыл бұрын

    im Ukrainian and potatoe pankakes are my soulfood

  • @averybelle4499
    @averybelle44996 жыл бұрын

    I love borscht so much (sorry if I spelled that wrong) my baba (grandma) makes it. It doesn't rally look like that tho, it's more red and has more vegetables in it

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh that sounds incredible! Nothing like home cooked food.

  • @princessroyalcuisine8164
    @princessroyalcuisine81646 жыл бұрын

    I love Ukrainian cuisine :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cool to hear!

  • @reblokha
    @reblokha6 жыл бұрын

    You guys have to try holubtsi - cabbage rolls in tomato sauce (with sour cream)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that sounds so good! Thanks for recommending it :)

  • @helgabo2694
    @helgabo26946 жыл бұрын

    Correct: Kyiv. Our capital is Kyiv, not Kiev

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, we'll start using Kyiv more for titles and descriptions in our series.

  • @crissy4445

    @crissy4445

    5 жыл бұрын

    Helga Bo They’re both different translations into the English language/alphabet. Kyiv is romanised alphabetically and kiev is based off phonetics. Different people use different ones, neither is ‘wrong’ because neither is in Ukrainian. It depends if you care more about phonology or lettering but either is correct in the English language

  • @scorpearth3242
    @scorpearth32426 жыл бұрын

    I know this restaurant. Good food there .

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is cool to hear! Yeah, we enjoyed it and the prices we thought were reasonable. We also really enjoyed Pervak, Opanas and Mama Manana.