Borscht
a gem 💎 of Ukrainian culinary art
Borscht is not just a vegetable soup with meat or mushrooms, it is the most popular first course, a delicious symbol of Ukraine. The culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking has become an element of Ukraine's intangible cultural heritage. The assessment of life in Ukraine is assessed using the "borscht index" (similar to the "Big Mac index") to assess purchasing power and determine the real inflation of the hryvnia. There is a so-called borscht belt, which stretches from south-eastern Poland through Ukraine, Belarus to the Volga and Don regions and coincides with the borders of the medieval state of the Commonwealth, which partly inherited Kievan Rus.
The iconic borscht is probably the most famous Ukrainian dish. It is a comforting soup made with beetroot, meat or bone stock, and sautéed vegetables. There are many variations - the broth can be made with beef, pork, chicken, or as a vegetarian version.
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