syrnyk

plural syrnyky · alternative syrnik

1. Synonym of syrnik in Ukrainian cuisine.

   My grandmother stomped off into the kitchen and returned with a big plate of golden syrnyky, small pancakes made of fresh white cheese, then vanished again.

   2023, Victoria Belim, chapter 3, in The Rooster House: A Ukrainian Family Memoir, London: Virago, →ISBN

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   The delicious old world aromas emanating from Sak’s lure in one’s appetite for a hearty Ukrainian meal. Start with an appetizer of flavorful borscht, and the main courses, like latkes, varenyky, pyrohy, syrnyky or mlyntsi, will satisfy your largest cravings.

   2008, “Sak’s Ukrainian Village Restaurant & Lounge”, in Nicholas Jackson, editor, Chicago Unzipped, 3rd edition, →ISBN, page 175, column 1

   On Saturday, a Day of Syrnyk, a fried pancake made of farmer cheese, was held in the framework of the festival. During the celebration, local bakers cooked a Syrnyk weighing 100 kilograms and offered the guests of the fest to taste it.

   2016 October 25, “Cheese and wine festival in western Ukraine attracts thousands of visitors”, in China.org.cn, Beijing: China Internet Information Center, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2025

   Syrnyky are traditionally served with sour cream or jam, but feel free to experiment with other toppings, such as maple syrup, peanut butter, and fresh fruit. You can even drizzle the pancakes with a little caramel sauce! When you make syrnyky, your choice of farmer cheese is of great importance.

   2024 May 15, Yevhen Klopotenko, “Syrnyky: Farmer cheese pancakes”, in The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen: Recipes from a Native Chef, New York, N.Y.: Voracious / Little, Brown and Company, →ISBN

   Synonyms: syrnik in Ukrainian cuisine