Ukrainian borscht
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Ukrainian borscht

Ukrainian borscht is a vegetable soup made from beetroot. It is normally prepared only from vegetables but meat can also be added to it. Apart from carrots and parsnip, borscht also contains beans, cabbage, and some people also add dry forest mushrooms. The borscht is typically served with sour cream and freshly hopped dill. Find…

Onion soup
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Onion soup

Onion soup is often associated with France. In France, the current version of onion soup was created in the 18th century. The basis of the soup is meat reduction and caramelised onion. The soup is served grilled with croutons and cheese. When I visited France in December, of course, I tasted the traditional onion soup…