Meaning of nalesnyk | Babel Free

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“The piroshky and nalesnyky — two standards in the Eastern European repertoire — were both noteworthy. […] The nalesnyky ($2) are Ukrainian crepes.”

“The Ukrainian menu includes nalesnyky (crepes filled with minced mushrooms, meats and fresh fruits), chicken kiev, chicken with rice, city chicken, holubtsi (stuffed cabbage filled with seasoned meat and rice), pyrohy (potato dumplings smothered in sauteed onions and sour cream), varenyky (stuffed dumplings), veal cutlet and an assortment of pastries and tortes.”

“The names on the menu are at once warmly familiar and tongue-twistingly foreign. Words that surely I have seen before, but can not begin to pronounce. Nalesnyky. Piroshky. Varenyky. Kolachi. “I guess I’ll just have the combination plate,” I tell the lady behind the counter, faintly embarrassed at my inability to say the words. And as I sit at a table, not knowing my nalesnyky from my varenyky, I feel for the first time a vague sense at being cheated by roots that are so shallow.”

“I have upload^([sic]) recipes on Varenyky (pyrohy), nalesnyky, holubtsi and others! Just in time for the holiday season!”

“We were interested in what kind of dishes are offered in restaurants. We selected 10 typical dishes (Chart 2). Explanatory notes: […] Nalesnyk—Potato pancakes baked in the oven.”

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