Borscht facts for kids
Borshch (Ukrainian: борщ, Polish: barszcz, Lithuanian: barščiai, Romanian: borș) is a type of sour red beet soup. It is the main first meal in Ukrainian cuisine. It is also oftenly eaten in Eastern European countries, such as Russia, Romania, Poland, Belarus, Moldova and Lithuania. It contains red beets, sausage, onion, potatoes and cabbage. Borshch soup is usually eaten with a piece of black bread. It is also eaten in central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
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A tureen of thick borscht
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Borscht ingredients may include beef, pork, salo (lard), beetroots, cabbage, carrots, celeriac, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, tomato paste, parsley, chives, dill, bay leaves, allspice and black pepper.
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Poltava borscht with halushky
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Polish clear Christmas Eve barszcz served over uszka, or ear-shaped mushroom-filled dumplings
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Polish white borscht served over fresh sausage, bacon and eggs
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Sorrel-based Ukrainian green borscht served with sour cream and a hard-boiled egg
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Ukrainian borscht served with a side of pampushky (garlic rolls), pork cracklings and sour cream
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Cabbage-based borscht may be indistinguishable from the Russian shchi.
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Auguste Escoffier, known in France as the "king of chefs and chef of kings", was fascinated by borscht's ruby-red color.
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Tubed borscht as space food
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A tureen of clear borscht among other dishes on a Polish Christmas Eve table
See also
In Spanish: Borsch para niños