{"id":12489,"date":"2017-10-18T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T00:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=12489"},"modified":"2017-11-10T14:59:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T22:59:49","slug":"delightful-taste-ukraine-solodko-ukrainian-bakery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/delightful-taste-ukraine-solodko-ukrainian-bakery\/","title":{"rendered":"A Delightful Taste of Ukraine at Solodko Ukrainian Bakery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sergii and\u00a0Iryna started their Ukrainian bakery business at the Steveston farmers’ market, and it took off quickly.\u00a0By the end of the same summer, they were often sold out at 10 different markets. People just raved about their food. With their success, they launched\u00a0Solodko Ukrainian Bakery<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0444 Sixth St, New Westminster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, I was the lucky plus-one of\u00a0Areta\u00a0(Foodgressing<\/a>) for a tasting at Solodko.\u00a0 It was an eye-opening experience as it was very different from what I knew about Ukrainian\/Russian Food.<\/p>\n

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Solodko Ukrainian Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was amazed by how good the savoury dishes were here. Using fresh ingredients is the key. Instantly captivated the vibrant\u00a0colour\u00a0of the Borsch<\/strong>, the soup tasted even better with the rich\u00a0flavours from all the vegetables.\u00a0 It’s the hearty Ukrainian version of Ratatouille.\u00a0 The Cabbage Rolls<\/strong> were delightful and I really enjoyed their slightly\u00a0crunchy texture.\u00a0 The Perogies<\/strong> surprised me with how delicate they were with the thin wrapper, very similar to Chinese dumpling. Making those dishes from scratch and with fresh ingredients makes such a difference, and I’m sure no one would go back to store-bought frozen ones after trying the perogies here.\u00a0 The perogies also came with pan-fried onion and sour cream, both being great flavour enhancers.<\/p>\n

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borsch, perogies and cabbage rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The baked goods and pastries here were colourful\u00a0and flavourful as well.<\/p>\n

My favourites are the Apple Strudel<\/strong> and the Cinnamon\u00a0Pletenka<\/strong>. I reckon they are the Ukrainian version of apple turnover and cinnamon\u00a0bun.\u00a0 Freshly from the oven and boasting the slightly crispy exterior, they were moist inside and the flavours\u00a0were incredible.<\/p>\n

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apple strudel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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dark chocolate babka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Solodko Ukrainian Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Solodko Ukrainian Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Solodko Ukrainian Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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More than merely a bakery, Solodko has impressed me with both their baked goods and savoury dishes of authentic Ukrainian taste. Their determination on offering fresh and tasty food with great quality made from scratch is a true inspiration for many small local business owners. I highly recommend their apple strudel, cinnamon pletenka, borsch, cabbage rolls and perogies.<\/p>\n

* All food and beverages tasted in this post were complimentary. Opinions are on the reviewer\u2019s own.<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solodko.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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