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Ukraine, Paradise of Nutrient-Dense Traditional Foods—For Now
By Michael Merrill
Liver cake and colostrum cake—these are real foods that Ukrainians eat on a regular basis. I didn’t believe it either until I saw it with my own eyes. However, I immediately noticed some contradictions. For example, one of my first nights in Ukraine, my native Ukrainian girlfriend and I watched a man in a suit eat a whole plate of sliced lard—and wash it down with a soda. Ukrainians usually bake their colostrum cake with loads of white sugar. And the traditional Ukrainian sit-down chain restaurant serves liver and brains. . .fried in vegetable oil!
Ukraine is home to some of the most beautiful women in the world, but how long will that last with modern foods slowly gaining more popularity? In this article, I am going to uncover the nourishing traditions of Ukraine— before they vanish.
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