Common Ukrainian menu words to recognize
Discover Ukrainian Cuisine: How to Order Food & Drinks with Confidence: Common Ukrainian menu words to recognize
Here are some common Ukrainian menu words to recognize:
- Борщ (Borshch) - Borscht, a traditional beet soup
- Салат (Salat) - Salad
- Ковбаса (Kovbasa) - Sausage
- М’ясо (Myaso) - Meat
- Хліб (Khlib) - Bread
- Суп (Sup) - Soup
- Паста (Pasta) - Pasta
- Кава (Kava) - Coffee
- Чай (Chay) - Tea
- Морква (Morkva) - Carrot
- Картопля (Kartoplya) - Potato
- Риба (Ryba) - Fish
- Вода (Voda) - Water
- Сир (Syr) - Cheese or cottage cheese depending on context
- Масло (Maslo) - Butter or sunflower oil
- Цукор (Tsukor) - Sugar
- Сіль (Sil) - Salt
Also useful phrases on menus or ordering:
- Я хочу замовити… (Ya khochu zamovyty…) - I want to order…
- Будь ласка (Budʹ laska) - Please
- Дякую (Dyakuyu) - Thank you
- Рахунок, будь ласка (Rakhunok, budʹ laska) - The bill, please
- Без м’яса (Bez m’yasa) - Without meat (vegetarian)
These words cover common foods, drinks, and polite expressions to help recognize and order from Ukrainian menus confidently.