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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 is an international correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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