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Borscht/borsht/borshch (Polish: barszcz, Russian/Ukrainian: Борщ, Czech: Baršč, Slovakian, Boršč Bulgarian: Боршът Romanian : borş, Lithuanian: barščiai
Borscht/borsht/borshch is a vegetable soup from Eastern Europe. It is traditionally made with beetroot as a main ingredient which gives it a strong red color. Other, non-beet varieties also exist, such as the tomato paste-based orange borscht and the green (zelioni) borscht (sorrel soup).
Hot and cold Borscht
There are two main variants of borscht, generically referred to as hot and cold. Both generally are based on beets, but are otherwise prepared and served differently. Hot …
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Polish: kiełbasa, Russian: колбаса, сосиска, cарделька, колбаса, Ukrainian: ковбаса, сосиска, Czech: klobása, párek, Slovakian : klobása, Serbian/Croatian:Kobasica, Bulgarian: Наденицата , Луканка, Hungarian :Kolbász, Romanian: cirnat ; salam.
Real kielbasa uses only the choicest cuts of tender pork, and often a little beef or veal is added to improve its body and character. The sausage is seasoned with fresh herbs and spices and then gently smoked, just long enough to achieve the right color, flavor and aroma. It is good for breakfast or supper as a cold cut with horseradish or …
