Breakfasts around the world: Syrnyky, or curd-cheese hotcakes in Ukraine

NPR | By Joanna Kakissis

Published July 26, 2026 at 8:50 AM EDT

Everyone in Ukraine has a story about syrnyki, the tangy, curd-cheese pancakes that have been a breakfast staple for hundreds of years.

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Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis leads NPR's bureau in Kyiv, coverage of Ukraine and Russia's war on the country.

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