Ideas for a Ukrainian Themed Party
Most celebrations in Ukraine are steeped in centuries of traditions, and many are connected to the orthodox christian faith. Whatever the event, food and drink are usually central to Ukrainian celebrations.
Ukranian Party Decorations
Decorate yourself and your room with Ukrainian shirts, flags and scarves (see links, right,
or
search for Ukrainian kit on Kitbag.comg(512634)a(1759159))
).
If you're serving food, search for yellow and blue table covers, napkins, plates, cups and
cutlery on our general
Football Party Decorations Page
For bunting, flags, balloons and more
Ukrainian Party Decorations Ideas,
visit our
European Football Party Decorations Page
As for colour schemes, in addition to the above ideas, anything else you can find in yellow and blue will help create the right atmosphere.
Food for a Ukraine Themed Party
There are many similarities between the cuisine of the Ukraine and that of neighbouring
Poland. As in Poland,
different sorts of bread form a very important part of the Ukrainian diet, and many dishes include sour cream as a key ingredient. Popular, widely available vegetables include potatoes,
beetroot, cabbage and mushrooms.
A popular Polish delicacy are pierogies, which are a little like miniature pasties. They can be stuffed with meat, or sweet fillings, but the most popular and traditional is
cheese and potato. Pierogies travelled across the Atlantic with Polish ex-pats to the USA, where they have become extremely popular. We first came across a recipe for them when
the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing in the Super Bowl, and therefore incorrectly classified them as an American recipe!
It turns out that they are equally popular in Ukraine too, where they are known as Perohy.
Similarly, the Ukrainian dish holubtsi, which consists of cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and minced meat, and then cooked in a tomato-based sauce, is very similar to the Polish dish
Golabki, and Bigos - a traditional huntsman's stew - is considered
by both nations to be their national dish. Others would argue that Borsch (or Borshch or Borscht) is
the real national dish of Ukraine.
Savoury Recipes
Borsch - Beetroot Soup
Pierogies or Perohy
Stuffed Cabbage Leaves - Golabki/Holubtsi
Bigos - Traditional Huntsman's Stew
Sweet Recipes
Ukrainian Apple Cake
Drink for a Ukraine Themed Party
There area plenty of options drinks-wise when
throwing a Ukrainian football party.
A strong spirit, similar to vodka, is very popular throughout the nation. It is called
horilka
, but unfortunately we have not been able to find any sources outside Ukraine.
Ukrainian beer (
pyvo) is brewed and enjoyed throughout the country. The most popular or well-known brands include Obolon, Lvivske and Slavutich, but again, they're not easy to
get hold of outside the Ukrainian borders. Some wine (
vyno) is produced, especially in the Crimea area, and mead is also popular.
