9781422269794

 North: Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy  South: Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Crimea, Zaporizhia  East & East-Central: Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk  West & West-Central: Lviv, Volyn, Rivne, Temopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Zakkarpattia, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad Generally speaking, the western regions reflect a stronger Continental European influence, while a strong Russian influence is notable in the eastern side of the country. Southern Ukraine’s oblasts border the Black Sea and have developed ocean-related industries and food preferences, while the mountains of the northern oblasts are home to their own unique highlander cultures. Regardless of region, political differences, or local customs, throughout Ukraine food is a cultural touchstone, playing an integral part in social celebrations, holidays and holy days, time spent with friends, and family gatherings.

Zaporizhia

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