Borsch (beetroot soup) is not just a traditional Ukrainian daily meal, it’s a symbol of unity – the basis of the culinary tradition of UKRAINE, which is stronger than any modern experiments and overseas borrowings. Borsch smells delicious and promises warmth, comfort, fullness, and thus, sense of peace. When Ukrainians choose to cook borsch as their everyday main dish – their express their patriotism and show their love for UKRAINE.

In UKRAINE, borsch has long been considered a symbol of a strong family: all the ingredients are c cooked in a clay pot, transferring their flavors to each other, and as a result become one whole - a rich, hearty, and dense borsch. In days of old, borsch was eaten almost every day, served on holidays and at weddings. The peculiarity of this dish is that it becomes tastier the next day when flavors are well blended together.

The word borsch itself originated from the Old Slavonic word “b’rshch” (beet). This vegetable is an indispensable part of all borsch recipes. It gives borsch its very taste and color, while fragrant onion and garlic give emotional piquancy and burning pepper gives a zest reflecting Ukrainian sharp sense of humor and self-irony.