**Exhibit in Washington Shows Harsh Meals Eaten by Ukrainians During Stalin’s Famine**
A new exhibit at the Ukrainian House in Washington, D.C. is showcasing the survival meals that kept Ukrainians alive during a devastating famine known as Holodomor. The exhibition features dishes made from ingredients like oak bark, potato peels, and flax seeds.
**Famine Left Millions Without Food or Means of Survival**
The Holodomor was a famine that struck Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933, resulting in the deaths of millions of Ukrainians. The Soviet government orchestrated this artificial famine under Joseph Stalin, who implemented extreme grain procurement policies that led to widespread starvation.
**Recreated Meals Draw Attention to Tragic Event**
Activists in Washington have recreated some of the meals that Ukrainians ate to survive during the Holodomor. These dishes include oak bark soup, potato peel pancakes mixed with grass and flax seeds, and grass bread. The recipes were sourced from a collection of memories from those who survived the famine.
**Emotional Reminder of Tragedy**
The exhibition aims to draw Americans’ attention to the tragic page in Ukraine’s history. “These dishes starkly contrast the rich Ukrainian cuisine we know today,” said Ruslan Falkov, one of the exhibit’s organizers. The exhibit will be open until the end of November at the Ukrainian House in Washington.
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