Cooking has become a real craft, constantly developing, improving and turning into art. Thanks to the monastery cooks, many traditional religious baked goods and holiday recipes appeared.

Despite the variety of livestock, as well as the presence of game and fish in the forests and rivers, meat dishes were considered more festive. On ordinary days, dishes made from vegetables, dough, and dairy products were served. That is why vegetable dishes and a variety of pastries are so common in Ukrainian cuisine. Vegetable recipes include a variety of ingredients, which makes them very tasty and original.

Potatoes also occupy an important place in Ukrainian cuisine. They are boiled, baked with fat, served with cracklings or herbs, and also used for making pies and dumplings, potato pancakes, and stuffed cutlets. Along with bread and porridge, this is one of the main side dishes of Ukrainian cuisine.