Welcome to Potatoe Country

Ukraine was known as the "breadbasket" country. Even the national flag (blue on top and yellow on the bottom) symbolizes the golden wheat fields and the blue sky, I think potatoes would be more fitting.

Perhaps Ukraine should be known as the potatoe basket (or potatoe sack) country? Ever since I came to Ukraine, all I've been eating are potatoes.

Almost every dish is made from potatoes- soup, salad, perogies, fries, chips, omelets, dumplings, and just about anything else you can imagine. I eat some form of potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Whether it is mashed, fried, grilled, cooked or baked, Ukranians have found every which way to make a countless dishes from this staple food.

And, of course, the national past-time: digging potatoes.