Easter in the Carpathians

What goes into the Easter basket in the Carpathians: Bukovinian paskas, budz, Hutsul sausage, smoked pork, horseradish. Ingredients and customs.

BudzCheeses · Hutsul regionFresh curd cheese made from sheep's milk, which shepherds prepare in the polonyna and dry by the fire. It is then used to make Bryndza.

Intangible heritage of UkraineLenten variantBukovynian paska (Easter bread)Baking and ritual bread · BukovinaEaster breads of Bukovyna: large paska 'dora', 'horned' paska with dough figures, babkas, and 'kukutsi' cookies. Included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine since 2026.

Intangible heritage of UkraineHutsul cheese figurinesCheeses · Hutsul regionHutsul cheese figurines are edible figures shaped like horses, lambs, birds, and pastries, crafted in the villages of Kosiv and Verkhovyna. This edible tradition is included in the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage.