In this episode of the Scoolinary podcast, we refresh ourselves with a sparkling water and lemon with our guest, Kseniia Amber, an executive chef from Odessa, Ukraine. Unlike chefs who simply learn how to make heritage dishes, Kseniia gained an understanding for why Ukrainian dishes exist and how they are perceived in the world. She'll tell you that it's ""all about chemistry and physics,"" both of which she excels at in her cooking, but the way she reveals her cooking style and ethos suggests that there's way more to creating a dish than just science. As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she gives some compelling reasons for why formal training is important, yet she has experienced firsthand what it's like when compassion outranks credentials and how a Ukrainian dish on foreign soil is far more than just sustenance to someone surviving a war. You won't want to miss this episode with Kseniia. If you want to know more about us, go to https://www.scoolinary.net/?utm_source=podcast We are waiting for you on our social networks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoolinary_en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scoolinary You can see more information about Kseniia's online course about Ukrainian Cuisine at https://www.scoolinary.com/courses/ukrainian-cuisine