How to pronounce Syrnyky

Syrnyky is written сирники where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsɪrnɪkɪ/. In plain English letters that is SIR-nih-kih, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Syrnyky?

Syrnyky is a dessert of Ukraine. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Syrnyky comes from

Syrnyky is one of 18 signature dishes of Ukraine on this map.

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• Varenyky вареники · Main dish · Ukraine

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• Halushky галушки · Main dish · Ukraine

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• Pampushky пампушки · Bread & pastry · Ukraine

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• Salo сало · Snack · Ukraine

  Salo is salt-cured slabs of pork back fat, with or without the skin and sometimes with thin layers of meat.

• Uzvar узвар · Drink · Ukraine

  Uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian drink made from dried fruit and berries, either simmered in water or left to steep in hot water.

Food of Ukraine

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