Borsch (MFA: [ˈbɔrʃt͡ʃ] (listen) -y, person) is a Ukrainian liquid dish made from chopped beets, cabbage with the addition of potatoes, beans and various seasonings[8]. The collective name of various options of the first course[9], the common feature of which is probably a sour, leavened taste[10]. Most often, the word "borscht" means red borscht[8][11][12]. It is the main first course of Ukrainian cuisine. He gained international recognition[13][14][15]. Ukrainian borscht is a national dish of Ukrainians, a symbol of Ukrainian culinary culture and prosperity[16][17]. There are three main varieties of borscht in Ukraine: red borscht (southern recipe, western recipe), green borscht and cold borscht[18][19][20]. The most common type of borscht is red borscht, which is cooked from beets and with the possible addition of tomatoes[21]. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which included representatives of the member states of the UNESCO Convention[en], included the culture of cooking Ukrainian borscht in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in need of urgent protection.[22][23] In 2020, the Museum of Boiled Borscht was opened in the village of Opishnia in Poltava Oblast.[24][25]