Syrniki) are fried Eastern Slavic Ukrainian quark (curd cheese) pancakes. They are a part of Belarusian, Ukrainian, Latvian (biezpiena plācenīši) and Lithuanian (varškėčiai) cuisines.

Etymology

The name syrniki is derived from the Slavic word syr (сир), meaning a soft curd cheese. The Ukrainian language retains the old Slavic sense of the word, as in domashnii syr (домашній сир, literal translation 'domestic cheese'), whereas in Russian another old Slavic word for curd cheese, tvorog (творог), is used. They are typically served with varenye, jam, smetana (sour cream) or melted butter.

Outside Eastern Europe

Their equivalent in Germany, especially East Germany, is Quarkkäulchen. Syrniki have gained popularity in Israel in recent years, brought by immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.

See also

  • Cheese latke
  • Oladyi
  • Lazy pierogi

References

  • Tatian Uddin recipe; - Rossiyskaya Gazeta
  • Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)
  • https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/breakfasts/syrniki
  • Syrniki (Curd-Cheese Pancakes)