Tsybulnyky or tsibulyanyki (from ukrainian "tsybulya", onion) – Ukrainian onion pancakes or fritters.Книга галицьких рецептів, 2017, с.71 They are especially popular in western Ukraine, particularly in Lviv. History There is a legend about how this dish appeared. Once the Tatars laid siege to Lviv and sent parliamentarians to negotiate the surrender of the city. They refused the invaders and showed them large food reserves. The Tatars believed them and lifted the siege. But in reality, in order to outwit the invaders and portray abundance, the residents drove all the livestock to the gate, put empty barrels on the carts, and piled leftover food on top. Meanwhile, women in starving Lviv fed the city's defenders almost exclusively with onions. In particular, onion pancakes.
Tsybulnyky from Rachyn became an part of the gastronomic heritage of the Tarakaniv community, located in the Rivne region.
Preparation Onion fritters are made from grated or finely chopped onions, wheat flour, eggs and salt. The resulting mass is mixed and fried in a frying pan with oil. Onion fritters are traditionally served hot with sour cream, often with borscht or as a separate dish. References
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