Kukhnya

Kukhnya is the transliteration of the Russian and Ukrainian word кухня, meaning kitchen. It refers to the physical room where food is prepared, and more broadly to cooking itself and culinary activity.

As a term for cuisine, kukhnya is used to denote a country’s or region’s culinary traditions, such as Итальянская кухня (Italian cuisine) or Европейская кухня (European cuisine). It can also describe the culinary arts in general or the gastronomic sector.

In popular culture, Kukhnya is the title of a Russian television comedy series, known in English as Kitchen. The show follows the staff of a Moscow restaurant, focusing on chefs, waiters, and management as they navigate everyday challenges with humor and workplace dynamics. It premiered in the early 2010s and ran across multiple seasons, becoming a familiar part of contemporary Russian television and contributing to the word’s recognition in Russian-speaking media.

The term remains common in everyday speech and media to refer to both the physical kitchen and to cuisines, cooking styles, or the broader world of gastronomy.