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Ukrainian sisters come to Hong Kong to open an Eastern European restaurant to sell desserts for charity, hoping to help people in the war

2022-03-04T07:01:46.201Z


Recently, the Russian-Ukrainian war has been raging, and many people in Hong Kong are also paying attention to the incident on a daily basis. There are not many Ukrainians living in Hong Kong. Sisters Oksana and Olena are one of them. They came to Hong Kong to settle down 16 years ago.


Recently, the Russian-Ukrainian war has been raging, and many people in Hong Kong are also paying attention to the incident on a daily basis.

There are not many Ukrainians living in Hong Kong. Two sisters, Oksana and Olena, are one of them. The two came to settle in Hong Kong 16 years ago. They opened a restaurant in Central in 2016, hoping to bring the taste of their hometown to Hong Kong.

The two felt sad that Ukraine had fallen into war recently, so they launched a fundraising event in the name of the restaurant, hoping that people with a heart could lend a helping hand to those in need in Ukraine.


Oksana (left) and Olena (right), sisters from Sumy, a city in northeastern Ukraine, decided to open a restaurant in Central six years ago, focusing on Eastern European cuisine.

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Oksana and Olena are a pair of sisters from Sumy, a city in northeastern Ukraine. Since Sumy is located on the border between Ukraine and Russia, they have been deeply influenced by the cultures of neighboring countries since childhood. They also describe the language and eating habits of the two countries as very different similar.

The two came to settle in Hong Kong 16 years ago, and decided to open the restaurant Dacha 6 years ago to bring the flavors of their hometowns to Hong Kong.

They explained that "Dacha" in Russian means a villa in the countryside, used for entertaining guests or on vacation, giving people a warm feeling.

The two-storey restaurant is also decorated with Eastern European colors. Whether it is tablecloths and printed patterns, colorful carpets, custom tableware, and even the Russian dolls in the cabinets, it also makes people feel like they are in a small Ukrainian town.

The elder sister Oksana, who is the head chef, cooks the main dishes with traditional Eastern European characteristics with a pair of skillful hands. The younger sister Olena likes to make desserts. The 12-layer honey cake Medovik is her specialty, and many guests come here. .

Oksana and Olena opened their restaurant in Central six years ago, hoping to bring the flavors of their hometowns to Hong Kong.

The decoration in the restaurant is also very Eastern European, which makes people feel like they are in a small Ukrainian town.

(Pictures provided by respondents)

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Lamenting Ukraine's long-term social turmoil and moving to Hong Kong for a stable life

Olena said frankly that she decided to move to Hong Kong with her family because she felt "very safe" in Hong Kong. "Ukraine has a long-term social unrest and a high crime rate, but even though Hong Kong is densely populated, there are few conflicts and security is stable."

In addition to running restaurants on weekdays, the active Oksana and Olena also like to go hiking, "because they can carefully enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong."

In recent years, their parents have also come to live in Hong Kong one after another, and the family has devoted themselves to the catering business.

Russia invaded Ukraine a week ago. Cities such as the suburbs of Kyiv and Kharkiv, including the sisters' hometown of Sumy, have been heavily shelled. The war has so far killed about 2,000 civilians and left 1 million people fleeing their homes.

Witnessing the war in their hometown, the two frankly felt sad, but fortunately they learned that their relatives and friends still living in Russia and Ukraine are safe and sound.

The restaurant will be selling Olena's signature dessert Medovik, each honey cake at a discounted price of HK$650, and the money raised will provide food and medicine to those affected by the war.

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Cooperate with friends from the food industry in Britain, Russia and Ukraine to launch a global fundraising event

In order to help the war-torn people in Ukraine, Oksana and Olena recently launched a "Cook for Ukraine" fund-raising event. The two said that the fund-raising event was with two London-based food friends - Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules and Russian food writer Alissa Timoshkina hopes that by uniting the food industry from different countries, the funds will be raised to provide food and medicine assistance to the people affected by this war.

The restaurant will sell its signature dessert Medovik for charity. Each honey cake will be sold at a discounted price of HK$650. The cake can only be picked up by yourself. "If you live far away and want to donate money, you can scan the QR code directly. Donate,” Olena also pointed out that dine-in customers can also choose to put cash in the donation box in the restaurant.

In order to help the war-torn people in Ukraine, Oksana (left) and Olena (right) recently launched the "Cook for Ukraine" fundraising campaign.

(Pictures provided by respondents)

Oksana revealed that he hopes to raise the target amount of 10,000 yuan by March 17, and the money will be donated to three Ukrainian non-profit organizations, including United Help Ukraine, Razom for Ukraine and Red Cross Ukraine, hoping to help people affected by the war. Provide immediate assistance.

In addition, the duo will donate the funds raised to social movement organizations in Poland, which provide safe places for people of color (BIPOC), queer (queer) and disabled (disabled) refugees to live temporarily.

Cook for Ukraine Details:


Date: March 7th to March 17th Self-


Pickup Time: 12:00pm to 6:00pm


Restaurant Address: G/F, Wing On Building, 38-40 Hollywood Road, Central


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