Strange But True : The Kiev Diet

2 Jul 2004

FEW gastronomic orgies feature treats from the Ukraine. In fact, none do. But things are set to change because the people of that land have hit upon a dish that is certain to go down well in Scotland and anywhere else where deep-fried fat is passed off as food.
Tsarske Selo restaurant in Kiev has begun serving chocolate-covered pork fat. Roman Novitski, the restaurant's manager, says: "Our head chef likes to experiment so now we have this new creation."

But Dr Svettana Fus of the Ukrainian Medical Research Centre is not happy. "It's the worst combination you could have. I think that people should steer clear of the Ukrainian Snickers," says he.