cuisine – UAFukuoka

Borsch in Itoshima: Ukrainian Culture at a Children’s NGO

On April 2, 2026, UAFukuoka held a borsch cooking and Ukrainian culture event at いとしま児童クラブ「みんなの居場所」 in Itoshima, hosted by Yoshikawa-san (吉川貴子). You can find their original event announcement here. Around 20 children and 10 adults participated. Roman, Mariya (UAFukuoka), and Yu — a Kyushu University student — cooked a traditional Ukrainian borsch from scratch, starting early in the morning. The […]

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Ukrainian Borshch in Fukuoka

On January 25, 2026, a Ukrainian borshch cooking workshop was held in Fukuoka at the restaurant Pizza & Pasta Campagnola. The workshop was led by Iryna, a representative of the Ukrainian Association of Fukuoka Prefecture (UAFukuoka). The invitation from the restaurant’s owner, Mr. Kazumi Inaga, was a warm and pleasant gesture. Interest in Ukrainian cuisine

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Borsch Cultural Event in Tagawa City

On Sunday, January 18, members of UAFukuoka, Mariya and Sofia, held a cultural cooking event — Borsch-kai — in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. During the event, participants prepared and shared traditional Ukrainian dishes: While cooking and sharing the meal, participants discussed: The event took place in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where food became a

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Borsch cooking class (Hoshigaoka, Kitakyushu)

On December 8, 2023 (Friday), in response to the earlier inquiry, we held a Ukrainian borscht cooking class at the Hoshigaoka Civic Center (星ヶ丘市民センター) in Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka prefecture). Twelve enthusiastic city citizens participated in the lesson, and we successfully prepared a delicious, hearty borscht with all the necessary ingredients. The red beets for the

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Cooking Ukrainian Borsch in Japan

Ukrainian borsch is a dish that is a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine. It has a rich flavor that combines the sweetness of beets, the sourness of beans and tomato paste, and the aroma of fresh herbs. One can cook Ukrainian borsch in various ways, depending on the region or taste preferences. Usually, Ukrainians prepare borsch

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Christmas charity event in Karatsu

On December 17th, the “Christmas Charity Event in Support of Ukraine in Karatsu,” co-organized with UAFukuoka, was held at Maizuruso, Karatsu City, Saga prefecture. The event had an informational and entertaining program. Professors and students from Kyushu University, Kumamoto University, and the Japan University of Economics visited us, gave speeches, and interacted with Karatsu Minami

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