Diet

Lenten Pilaf and Rice Dishes

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

Lenten dishes with no meat, fish, dairy or eggs: borscht, varenyky, mushroom cabbage rolls, kutia, a lenten honey cake and desserts for fasting days.

Pilaf and Rice Dishes

Lenten Cabbage Rolls with Mushrooms

Meat-free Ukrainian cabbage rolls filled with rice and browned mushrooms, braised in tomato sauce until tender. Step-by-step with leaf-softening tips.

Hands-on time: 2 h 10 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Medium

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