Crimean food is tasty and very varied, reflecting the Ukrainian, Russian and Tatar `ingredients' which combine form Crimean culture and society. Some dishes have already made a name for themselves abroad - for example, you're likely to be familiar with Chicken Kiev, Beef Stroganoff and Borsch from the pre-cooked versions on your supermarket shelves. Nice restaurants with the local foods to taste this all are Tracktir or Shinok in Sevastopol.The rooms are decorated in a colourful Crimean country style at Shinok and Tracktir is decorated in the style during the Crimean War. At our tours, you will visit them both. If you want to taste a real nice BBQ, why not visit a Tatar eatery and try charcoal-grilled sheep's' testicles (delicious - tastes like a cross between chicken and kidney).But this is just the tip of the iceberg. You should try Pelmeny - delicious meat-filled dumplings, or the sweet equivalent Vareniki with a cherry or sweet cottage cheese filling. Or Tatar Lagmaan soup, or Shashlyk - kebabs which rival their Greek or Turkish counterparts in marinade and flavor. If you prefer to cook your own meals in your apartment. There are plenty of well-stocked food supermarkets, but the best place to go is the market. There are several in Sevastopol, one specializing in vegetables (but also selling other things like bread), one specializing in groceries - all sorts of household goods, bottled drinks and canned food - and a couple of `paper' markets selling books, magazines and stationery. A trip to the vegetable market is a must, just to see the amazing variety of colourful foods on display and savor the atmosphere.