Ukrainian Cuisine - Don't Say No To Salo
John Dale
Any relationship can be quite challenging, but when dating someone from another country, culture and background, you may have to deal with such obstacles as language barrier, cultural differences and luck of knowledge on your fiancee's perceptions, both about major life issues and about the little nothings of life. Therefore, learning more about Ukrainian cuisine and drinking habits would provide you with good start in your relationship.
Ukrainians are definitely a very hospitable group of people and they are very generous at feeding their guests. Also, in all likelihood your Ukrainian lady knows how to cook. So, the first dating tip we can share is that, when you are at her place having dinner with her family, condition yourself to eat much and do not refuse a second serving of anything that is served on the table. If you do, you might just offend her and her family (her mother especially). They might think you are rejecting their efforts and that you do not like their food.
Ukrainian cuisine runs the whole gamut of dishes - from the very tasty to the exotic. The most traditional of Ukrainian dishes are Salo or Pig's fatwith garlic, Borshch or beet soup, Vareniki or the Ukrainian version of Ravioli, Nalisniki or pancakes, and Golubsti or cabbage rolls. Some of these items you will definitely love, while others you might hate. Another tip then is to think about an inoffensive and nice excuse on why you do not want to eat or even taste some of them.
Of course, you should make sure that your excuse is nice, and more importantly, believable. Pig fat is not eat in the United States and in most countries of Europe. You might even be feeling sick now as you are reading this (more so if you eat it), but do not tell it to her family. So think ahead and come up with a very good reason why you deny it when it is offered to you.
Many Ukrainian women drink a lot - cognac and vodka are the most preferred drinks. In fact, it is precisely because of this heavy drinking that many Ukrainian women are looking forward to marrying foreign men. So if you want to succeed in your relationship with your Ukrainian lady, do not drink too much and, more importantly, do not share with her your drinking adventures.
Of course, there are some Ukrainian ladies who drink a lot of alcohol. Most of them think it is okay to drink some wine or other liquor when you are having a date or when you are taking part in celebrations or holidays. Still, there are some ladies who are very specific about their men not drinking any alcohol at all.
When visiting your lady's family, it would be a good idea to discuss this matter with her before you offer her any alcohol, or when you get ready to go and visit her family. If she is not flat against it, you may get a bottle of good vodka, cognac or wine for her family or her father. Finally, in any case restrain yourself to taking only a few drinks, no matter how generously her family offers you to take more.
In dealing with Ukrainian eating and drinking culture, do keep these things in mind. You would want to impress your love and avoid unnecessary fights in your relationship.
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