When you choose a country you interest of the national cuisine, don’t you? Almost each nation have own food traditions. Food recipes depend on the authentic vegetables, fruits and animals. Recipes are usually kept from the old times but we can notice some food fashion trends all over the world. Also due to the globalization the boundaries are wiped off: you can find a McDonald’s restaurant almost in each city of each country. Also there’s an invasion of Turkish, Italic restaurants. Asian food became very popular at one time in all European countries. There are many Chinese and Japanese restaurants in each city.
What is the national cuisine of Ukraine? It’s a traditional soup – “Borsch”, curds with cherry served with a sour cream, curds with potato and mushrooms. Also there’re Fish soup “Uha”, “Kapustniak” soup and “Rassolnyk”. Famous RussianUkrainian salads are: “Olivye” and “Vinigret”.
If you a vegetarian it will be rather difficult to explain it to staff (not every waitress in Odessa knows English or other foreign language good). Also not each restaurant have a special menu of dishes without meat.
You have to know that each new dish is a stress for your stomach. Some cuisines are really specific. Ukrainian food isn’t pungent or too salted but rather heavy. Also it’s very high-calorie. If you are on diet Ukrainian food won’t satisfy you!
If you’ll stay at hotel or hostel you’ll have to attend restaurants and cafe. Another way is to rent an apartment with a kitchen. Let’s calculate your profit! Daily rent of Odessa apartments is usually from $25 to $150 (if an apartment is located in the center of the city). Vegetables and fruits cost cheaper on the markets. But supermarkets offer good prices too. The majority of the Odessites prefer to attend markets because there everyone can bargain. So if you can cook you are safe! Rent an apartment in Odessa, enjoy sightseeing and feel free to eat what you want and what you need!