Borshch is one of the most popular and delicious dishes in Ukrainian cuisine. In 2022 UNESCO placed borshch on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to protect its cultural heritage. Borshch is an authentic Ukrainian dish, but its unique feature is that no universal classic recipe exists. Each region and each home cook has their particular version, although the overall cooking process is similar across the country. Here is a fish borshch recipe from Mariupol for you to try. How to cook a fish borshch ...
How Ukrainian borsch is cooked abroad
Ukrainians live not only on the territory of modern Ukraine. Many of our countrymen temporarily or permanently reside in other countries, but this does not stop them from loving and cooking traditional Ukrainian borsch. Moreover, this authentic Ukrainian dish is so popular that people from all over the world try to cook it, and some recipes acquire unique features peculiar to one or another country. Traditional recipe but different taste Outside of Ukraine, the recipe and process of preparing Ukrainian borsch can differ. Firstly, not all countries have the...
Sour cabbage soup – Ukrainian kapusniak
Kapusniak is a popular Ukrainian sour cabbage soup that takes the second place by popularity after borsch (beetroot soup). This dish was named after its main ingredient, sour cabbage, which is pronounced in Ukrainian as “кисла капуста” (kysla kapusta) and thus derives kapusniak. The pickled vegetable gives a special flavor and zing to the soup. Sauerkraut was very popular with Ukrainian ancestors for its easy and affordable recipe. It’s also the perfect example of how common Ukrainians cooked delicious foods using simple basic ingredients. Traditionally, sauerkraut was finely chopped, poured with...