borshch
Ukrainian beet soup
Borshch is a beet soup from Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine and Russia.
The deep red broth typically contains cabbage, potatoes, and meat, served hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Spelling varies—borscht, borsch, bortsch—reflecting transliteration from Cyrillic.
We had borshch and black bread for lunch.
Clear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- carrotEdible orange taproot
onion · dill · bay leaf · ladle · bowl · simmer · hot · steaming
Deep purplish-red shade
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
- root vegetableEdible subterranean plant part
earthy · kvass · pickled · grated · shredded · raw · roasted · staining
Promoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
rustic · homemade · nutritious · filling · substantial · robust · peasant · farmhouse
Cooking preparation instructions
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- authenticVerified as original
ritual · nostalgia · classic · folk · feast · Easter · Christmas Eve · Sunday dinner
Capital of Ukraine
- LvivWestern Ukrainian metropolis
- OdessaBlack Sea port city
- GaliciaHistoric European region name
- CarpathiansCentral European mountain range
Eastern Slavic language
- PolishSmooth to a shine
- LithuanianBaltic nation's people/language
- JewishOf a Semitic people
- AshkenaziJews of European descent
Belarusian · Romanian · Siberian · Moscow · Warsaw
broth
Clear simmered meat liquid
carrot · onion · dill · bay leaf · ladle · bowl · simmer · hot · steaming · clear
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
root vegetable · earthy · kvass · pickled · grated · shredded · raw · roasted · staining · vibrant
nourishing
Promoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
satisfying · rustic · homemade · nutritious · filling · substantial · robust · peasant · farmhouse · soul food
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- time-honoredRespected due to age
authentic · ritual · nostalgia · classic · folk · feast · Easter · Christmas Eve · Sunday dinner · family
Kyiv
Capital of Ukraine
Carpathians · Taras Shevchenko · dacha · Black Sea · bandura
Russian
Eastern Slavic language
- PolishSmooth to a shine
- LithuanianBaltic nation's people/language
- JewishOf a Semitic people
Ashkenazi · Belarusian · Romanian · Siberian · Moscow · Warsaw
borshchconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
bouillon · beef broth · dashi · pho broth · bone broth
borshchmiso soup
Fermented soybean-based broth
tom yum · pho · minestrone · clam chowder · gazpacho