HOW UKRAINIANS CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE | Food, Family + Tradition

Spending New Years Eve in Ukraine is overall quite different than in North America. There is A LOT of effort that goes into planning the biggest celebration of the year. No corners are cut when it comes to food and celebrating with family. I hope you guys enjoy this vlog that I filmed with my family and if you're interested in making some of the dishes we had at our table, check out the recipes below:
Olivye Salad: natashaskitchen.com/olivye-uk...
Herring Under A Coat: www.tastecooking.com/recipes/...
Buzhenina Pork Dish: vikalinka.com/aromatic-spice-...
Kholodets: natashaskitchen.com/ukrainian...
Kyiv Cake: natashaskitchen.com/kievsky-a...
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[@YaroslavlCity]

Я худею. И сегодня уже не собирался есть! Посмотрел твоё видео и пошёл к холодильнику.

[@sydecarnutz972]

Wow. That all looks so beautiful! Thank you!

[@user-hm9zi3rr9l]

Оливье, селёдка под шубой и студень это классика. Привет Украине из Питера!

[@1Rene9Night5cart0]

Thanks Alina, for another visual feast and the food looks great and nourishing too! A wonderful New Years holiday with your wonderful Kiev family!

[@keikoueda5325]

when I see you in your video , I can feel my “here and now ” and get myself back . It' s all for your positive energy . “here and now ”is japanese psychology word.

[@jonathanweiss6313]

Great video so blessed with your family! Family is terrific and sharing the description of the different dishes and traditions, meals, culture shared! That food looks so delicious! Yummy! The dog was even drooling too! LOL Thank you! Jonathan

[@rededwards3479]

Beautiful table of food. Now that's a Christmas.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Family together, preparing food, Christmas music playing... things we don't miss and place a special value on having until we've moved away and lived through Christmases without them. Then and *ONLY* then; having them back seems like a gift from God.

[@davidellis5141]

Excellent food for an Awesome New Years Eve 🎉 ! Good to ring in the year , not just with alcohol but a 4 🌟 meal ! 😋

[@sohamdats]

Your beauty takes my breath away !

[@the5chosen]

So warm!! Thanks for this video, it's not about how big it's about how deep!!.

[@edwinleonelcanchan6038]

Amazing table of New year food nice!

[@globetrotter8556]

One of the best moments of life is having new year’s dinner with family.

[@eganburdett6887]

Happy New Year! 🎊🎄 Cool video

[@Reroume]

Your wish came true, we did get the most spectacular 2020!)))

[@meetworldhome]

Thank you for sharing. What a lovely and warm video. Just like we were celebrating New Year's Eve with you :)))

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you

[@arvellaholmgren6856]

This is without a doubt my favourite of your videoes HAPPY NEW YEAR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY !

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@rededwards3479]

Wow..That does look delicious!

[@midwestlakelife]

What a lovely family and celebration. My favorite part? I love how your family makes Lorde the sweet puppy part of everything. Dogs are life. I love them more than anything.

[@debashischoudhury5020]

love watching your blogs

[@DarthTrader707]

That outro is so awesome. Yup....here's to 2020....things can only go up from here (2019). So good. LOL

[@chabirajpersaud9647]

Looking good as usual! ❤

[@bkslayer1690]

Love you Alina, another great video thank you!

[@sparshoberoi481]

Wonderful video with the family. Wishing all the goals & wishes come true.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@PeredereevBoris]

Very calm video and it was very glad to watch it. "Jelly chicken" is amazing and absolutely new word which I newer heard before :)

[@velocita8842]

Thank you for sharing your intimate family gathering with us. I felt like I was there.

[@PaulV.]

It was like celebrating New Year once again! Thank you for sharing this with us! P.S. And yes now I am hungry :)

[@mkalaft]

Such a great video ! I love all your videos ❤️ I wish you a wonderful year.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@nathansparrow1416]

That was so sweet and what a lovely family you have alina ! From the uk with warm wishes for your future

[@franklobo5876]

Ive seen these pictures from Odessa and Tiraspol. The tables always look amazing !!

[@Reporterfy]

Great to see another video

[@adamhendrick9423]

love it. i'd love to try the chicken jelly haha. great video

[@nathaliesavoie7833]

Happy New Year to you and your family Alina!! :) Thank you for sharing your family's traditions... Thank you for the recipes! I for sure will try some of them! ;p

[@huboftruthbymichael1921]

Alina, Thank you so much for sharing. Even though I gave up a month ago when the New Year came, I tried for over 6 yrs. to find my best friend and future wife. I have always heard stories about the food and loving fellowship during the holiday's there and I will cherish this video for a long time. Thanks again for bringing the dream I had in my heart about living in Ukraine and to know such great people you are. May God continue to bless you in your life always!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much and hope you are able to find what you are looking for!

[@TommyPinkerton]

Crass E. Vee! (красивый!) I think I've possibly watched all your videos, so I rewatch them. They (А ты) are always very enjoyable and well put together with music that's good but not overbearing. You're a good DJ, too. диджей Алина! видео звезда. Happy New Year!

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

That food looks tasty!

[@raik4987]

I really like that. I can take part in everyday life.

[@washepolnoe6835]

Прекрасно когда родственники вместе отмечают приход Нового Года.

[@Ukrainiancouple]

Very nice stuff! Really appreciate your channel. An honest look of how life is like in Ukraine full of great people and energy! And your delivery is great! We need more videos of Ukraine :)

[@darrellmartin5753]

The food looked amazing, I hope you enjoyed it.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It was spectacular!

[@leighsaunderson9203]

Only just found your videos earlier tonight after looking at L'Viv (torture, been there twice in last 2 years but unlikely to get back this year given the current Covid situation..). Really good videos showing Kyiv and L'Viv, and loved this one showing the New Year prep and celebration. Hope you and your family are safe and well wherever you are right now.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much and same to you and your loved ones!

[@user-hx6wp4tg6c]

Какой аппетитный стол! Не каждая семья может похвастаться такими новогодними блюдами! У меня чуть слюни не потекли)))

[@AlinaMcleod]

Это было очень вкусно!

[@a_man_from_nn]

@@AlinaMcleod А было ощущение, что ты состоишь в основном из оливье?) Обычно такое возникает 3 января) И хочется чего-то странного.. гречки например..)

[@stevenbell2686]

The food looked amazing. That is the one thing I am looking forward to when I go back to Ukraine. Had lunch at a great floating restaurant in Kyiv, moored on the Dnipro river.

[@loumcast]

Beautiful New Year's eve celebration with your family and lots of delicious food. Alina have a wonderful 2020, may all your wishes/dreams come true as well.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@user-ku8sn1tw9m]

everyone looked happy.

[@lawrencemitchell5983]

Well, I wasn't hungry before watching this....but now 😋. Fantastic, wonderful Family....we got a cozy feeling watching this. Thank you for sharing this....what a sweet dog too 🐶. Hopes for Goodwill and love to all.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@keithmorfett671]

A happy and prosperous year to you and your family too, Alina 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much! All the best to you!

[@steven-k.]

I literally went out for a run after I watched that, I felt bloated just watching it, lol. С новым годом.

[@Alifeofglory]

Lovely video ❤

[@sourcream9000]

Very nice vlog ♥️

[@karrisaJessica]

That salad looks good 😍🙂👍🏻🍴

[@hoseaharoen7346]

Hi Alina...Amazing..Merry Christmas...Beautiful...God bless you and Family...👍👍🙏🙏

[@laurieivanchuk5587]

Awesome video ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mostafadahan9283]

happy new year holisay good lucky for you and family

[@weberismail1076]

Really love this vlog, only saw photos part by part about the New Years' Eve in Ukraine before from my friends & internet. This one is so detailed

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vanaerodinamics]

Alina never Stops

[@user-jy2uz9vg2v]

ну вот оно-вот же оно, оно мелькнуло и исчезло,такое редкое,такое переменчивое и такое недолгое. Вы все видели его? О чем я говорю? Да конечно же о Счастье!

[@GoldKingsMan]

Wow nice food!

[@StereoSpace]

Very nice. Reminds me of Thanksgiving.

[@ralphpomm4943]

Your video made me tear up. You have a very loving family. I wish you all a happy New Year.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much. All the best to you

[@bernabecaneta6154]

Wow yummy happy new year ma'am

[@thisthis4685]

This vlog made me cry. Don't get me wrong, this is just too sweet 😍 you have really great family. Bless you and your family. And Happy New Year! (It's never too late 😂)

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KrusyaSternman]

Захлебнулся слюной и рухнул бездыханный со стула... помяните, сябры, безвременно почившего....

[@bmcbg]

I came upon this vid of life in Ukraine because on of my favorite bands is Ignea from Ukraine and decided to search how people live there. Nice to be able to see the culture there and wish the Ukraine people prosperity

[@DavidStickney]

С Новым Годом Алинчик!

[@soldervas]

Алина, варить картошку 2 часа это много, она разварится. Обычно полчаса хватает. Морковь подольше, где-то час. Если положить не маринованные огурчики, а свежие, вкус салата будет мягче. То же самое, если заправить майонезом пополам со сметаной. Если в салат вместо колбасы положить варёные ломтики курицы, получится вариант «столичный». Маринованные огурчики больше подходят для винегрета. Кстати, винегрет можно делать двух видов - диетический, заправленный подсолнечным маслом и второй - майонезом. На вкус сильно отличается. Приятного аппетита! Успехов!

[@Vkalinkov]

Vas Solder - Отличный полезный комментарий. А по поводу винегрета и даже салата оливье на подсолнечном масле - как по мне, это идеальный вариант для всех - в том смысле, что можно есть так, а можно, кто хочет, добавить майонез непосредственно в свою порцию)

[@Alizeerus]

1. Огурцы должны быть не маринованные и не свежие, а солёные.

[@soldervas]

Lego Lexxs, в классическом винегрете да. Но маринованные дают другой вкус. Оливье никогда с солёными не делаем. Кстати, в других странах солёные огурцы не все знают. Был случай после премьеры «Маленькой Веры» на каком-то фестивале. Итальянцы вроде завалили редакции письмами с вопросом «в России солят огурцы? Пришлите рецепт».

[@romanpaladi3945]

Маринованные вообще никогда в салаты не добавляют. Солёные или свежие - в зависимости от салата.

[@M88ULV]

I was there for New Year's Eve in the space between St Sofia's and St Michael's. There was an insane amount of people, good night overall.

[@shafeemeethoo7968]

Amazing I like it

[@victoraviles7962]

Alina .you make good job ,amazing

[@marlajacques6947]

Aw so beautiful and warm feeling celebration! I’ll have to bring my daughters to Ukraine to marry them off to young men like Misha haha thx for filming that cake too ❤️

[@jarvisalexandro8196]

one happy family Alina...

[@user-bi6rx8do7j]

Хорошее видео, привет из Омска!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Спасибо!

[@TheMightyAgency]

Watching an oldie but it's hilarious at the sign off what Alina said for 2020, things can only go up from here. 2020 Replied: hold my beer.

[@rahulrasam]

This is absolutely splendid! I'm so glad you made this vlog since I wanted to know more Ukrainian/Eastern European traditions, especially around New Years'. I have now made up my mind to visit Kyiv during the holiday season, regardless of the weather. It looks like a lot of fun!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yes!!! So excited to hear your opinion when you go!

[@Hearthsbane]

Клево ребята, привет из Перми) Обожаю "шубу" ( селёдка под шубой )

[@raik4987]

s novym godom. Поздравляем с вкладом и кулинарным обучением.

[@lewiswheeler6444]

Wonderful video! Maybe your best!

[@lewiswheeler6444]

Hope you don't mind if I make this my personal favorite. ..

[@davidjohnston710]

OMG, what a beautiful memory, Alina! Family and food, lights and tree, people celebrating the moments of their lives and hoping for good things to come! In an English transliteration, “Spacebo!” It found its way into my heart! I’m sooo hungry now! Gotta have some mashed potatoes, with pork gravy. Yes, kievski tort! Bravo and success to the people of Ukraine!

[@user-tw2pe6td1y]

Спасибо за видео, Алина!!! Было интересно посмотреть. А ты, как всегда, красавица!!!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Спасибо!

[@dasex100]

Славный Новый Год.. хорошие люди ..отличный стол..умелые хозяйки !!! Про красное платье можно говорить много... долго и заинтересованно ))) Привет из Кирова украинцам и Алине

[@annyvitoria3074]

Amazing

[@ordeilioski2988]

Браво Алина👍

[@seva.18]

Отличное видео, заставило вспомнить свой новый год. Оставайся по своему красивой)

[@bernabecaneta6154]

Happy New year gods mother God Bless yuo all ways and yuor family❤

[@tarazieminek1947]

After the pandemic and the war it's nice to see what the holidays were like in Ukraine in the before times. Hopefully it will be possible to enjoy days like this again one day. ❤️🇺🇦🇨🇦

[@Glg87]

Привет,Алиночка! Мы с тобой ехали вместе из Алматы, ты ехала до Астаны... я тебе уже писала!

[@one42chrisp]

Oh my goodness, I am so hungry now! 😂

[@willy9t]

Everything looks beautiful in Kiev...except for all of the mayonnaise used over there. 😋 You're a natural in front of the camera though. Hope this is your best year yet, Alina

[@JoaquinPhi]

Cozy place like any other around the globe. Not the fancy extravagance in the US or Canada. Nice video.

[@stuartbrent5431]

I think it's truly amazing watching your videos from an English person learning Russian to travel to Russia next year. Спокойной ночи )

[@AlinaMcleod]

I'm glad! Thank you!

[@stuartbrent5431]

Мой горячий шоколад вкусный )

[@shekhargupta6718]

Ukraine is beautiful because of even more beautiful person belonging to it and that's charming, elegant person is you Alina.❤

[@rupertmay3453]

yum yum

[@kevintaylor1928]

Wow Alina your family puts on quite a spread for the New Year! I really enjoyed seeing that and the time downtown with your family but you didn’t say where it was. It didn’t look like Kiev to me but I could be wrong.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It's in the square right next to Saint Sophia Cathedral!

[@dragosfilip2944]

I am now watching you from Romania, next to the Ukrainian border, and the first thing I should say is that I am absolutelly surprised to see how many traditions we are sharing together. As a matter of fact, I have prepared today the mayonnaise for that salad that you colled Oliver, a salad that is my favorite Christmas dish and that romanians called it "salad a la rousse"-if it does not have meat or "Boeuf Salad", if it has meat, what's ratherly chicken than beef as it.s name says. Anyway, happy to watch your videos! Many thanks!

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

Reminds me of my Christmas as a child in Portugal, Kiev or Kyiv looks great as usual. I know today it’s 10th of February but I don’t care thanks for sharing Alina.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw that's awesome! Would love to learn more about Portugal and go there sometime!

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

Alina Mcleod Please do ❤️

[@PaulV.]

@@AlinaMcleod You should definitely do. I was there last year and this is now my favorite country in Europe (and I ve been everywhere from Sweden to Albania). Lisboa is a fantastic city, food is one of best I tried (and pretty cheap too), wines are great and people are very friendly. I think it is the most underrated country in the Western Europe. Just one advice - plan a vacation on August or September, the ocean is still pretty cold even in July.

[@tiradoentertainmentllc.2517]

LOVE your videos Alina! As I may have mentioned in another comment I have been to Ukraine 3 times now and going again in April and the last time I went for a month (in Poltava) because Christmas is my favorite time of year and I wanted to spend it in Ukraine during Christmas-New Years (I am aware Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Jan 7 :D) but I will admit I had a great but very scary moment on NYE drinking shots called a Hurricane or a Blue Hawaiian I can't remember which but it knocked me out until the entire next evening. so yes Ukrainians party on NYE!

[@VittoShulman]

Super. Never heard the word "molt wine" - I guess this is how Canooks call "glintwine" or warm wine with spices. Oliver salad is a kind of Russian potato salad the recipe is: take your basic potato salad and add cooked peas, carrots, eggs chopped ham and PICKLES. some peeps also add a little sour apple and wallnuts. Happy New Year Everyone!

[@alext7500]

It's called Глинтвейн (Mulled Wine)

[@user-sj5ef2vt3k]

Спасибо Алина за доброе и по домашнему тёплое семейное видео. Здоровья тебе, твоим родным и близким тебе людям! Счастья Вам! ;)

[@xaviermoris4708]

Privit ! i donot know much of russian nor ukrainian language ...but this evening - being yet far from my favourite - your video made me so happy and brought me such a good mood . I am Xavier from Belgium and in a couple with Maryna from Kherson in Ukraine . I met her in 2014 and we are every day with Viber in touch since that time . Like you, we like travelling together , visited Austria, France , Germany , Luxembourg , Italy . I met her in Odessa in 2014 , again in her city of Kherson in October 2014 , and in Kiev in December 2014 , went in Nikolaev oblast in sumeer 2016 , .....waited so much to get free visa regime to see her arrival here - OMG -21 degrees in Kiev , 48 in Kherson - again in Odessa . As i need to stay here in Belgium at the moment to get a good pension and pay for my daughters university we can only meet twice a year at the moment . But we are fiancee and united like zwans . This evening i discovered your video and all in your videos reminds me of the daily selfies in Viber she shares with me . And things i myself could discovered in Ukraine . I liked your video with your cousin in russian , your trip in Lyviv and to Bukovel is like what she told me when she travelled there , your new year celebration is such a family huge work she also told and showed me and showed in videos and selfies , and i really thank you for sharing your family New Year's Eve with everyone here. Ukrainian lady are such nice ladies and so hard working ladies . To be happy with such a lady you need to understand her world in Ukraine Ukrainian people are very brave . I also like your video about ukrainian people and i relly hope corruption will be reduced with President Zelensky . Thank you again Alina . Take care of yourself and i herewith also want to recommand your videos that are fully showing the real life in Ukrainian village , cities and explaining how is Ukraine people and life , traditions . You are doing a great job , again thank you from the south of Belgium. Xavier .

[@ShigeruWakita]

Hi! Alina, this is so wonderful video. It is very similar to the traditional way of new year celebration 🎉 in Japan, as you may know about it. Misha and Nastay, May your dreams come true🤞.And I hope all of your family including Lorde will be healthy, wealthy and happy in 2020. BTW I am starving!!!

[@AlinaMcleod]

haha thank you!