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Borscht
While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she hasn't), I saw a jar labeled Boscs the c and the first s have check marks over them on her shelf. In honour of Skitt*, I bought it, plus I've always been curious to know what borscht (or 'borsch') was like.
Oddly enough, the woman didn't know how to cook it, nor has she ever eaten it. Do I mix it with water then simmer it after bringing it to boil, and do I need to add more potatoes? There being a number of cooks here, I thought someone would know. She specifically mentioned potatoes, although they are already listed as the second ingredient. Red beets, potatoes, cabbage (14%), carrots, onions, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, salt, spicery, and citric acid, in that order, so it isn't likely to kill me. I do wonder a bit about the spicery though.
*An instruction on the jar appears to be advising Latvian shop owners to order it from a Lithuanian company they list, so I assume the soup is relatively popular in Latvia.
Charles Riggs
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Oddly enough, the woman didn't know how to cook it, nor has she ever eaten it. Do I mix it with water then simmer it after bringing it to boil, and do I need to add more potatoes? There being a number of cooks here, I thought someone would know. She specifically mentioned potatoes, although they are already listed as the second ingredient. Red beets, potatoes, cabbage (14%), carrots, onions, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, salt, spicery, and citric acid, in that order, so it isn't likely to kill me. I do wonder a bit about the spicery though.
*An instruction on the jar appears to be advising Latvian shop owners to order it from a Lithuanian company they list, so I assume the soup is relatively popular in Latvia.
Charles Riggs
There are no accented letters in my email address
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[nq:1]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she ... [/nq]It doesn't matter much how borsch is spelled because the final letter is unpronounceable in English when it's transliterated from Russian, which spells the word with four letters. " Many countries have borsch, with a number of variations on the ingredients, but nowhere is it more popular than in Russia.
- [nq:1]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she ...
- [/nq]It doesn't matter much how borsch is spelled because the final letter is unpronounceable in English when it's transliterated from Russian, which spells the word with four letters.
- " Many countries have borsch, with a number of variations on the ingredients, but nowhere is it more popular than in Russia.
- My family makes either Moscow or Ukrainian borsch.
- I prefer Ukrainian borsch.
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[nq:1]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she ... In honour of Skitt*, I bought it, plus I've always been curious to know what borscht (or 'borsch') was like.[/nq]It doesn't matter much how borsch is spelled because the final letter is unpronounceable in English when it's transliterated from Russian, which spells the wor
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[nq:1]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she hasn't),[/nq]
I wonder how hard she's trying? ;-) How about if she looks for "vine leaves"? You might have more luck in the "Mediterranean Food" shop.
[nq:1]I saw a jar labeled Boscs the c and the first s have check marks over them on ... (or 'borsch') was like. Oddly
I wonder how hard she's trying? ;-) How about if she looks for "vine leaves"? You might have more luck in the "Mediterranean Food" shop.
[nq:1]I saw a jar labeled Boscs the c and the first s have check marks over them on ... (or 'borsch') was like. Oddly
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Shouldn't he gird his loins with the appropriate belt first, for safety's sake?
Ross Howard
Ross Howard
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[nq:1]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see if the woman had located some grape leaves yet (she ... owners to order it from a Lithuanian company they list, so I assume the soup is relatively popular in Latvia.[/nq]
Yes, we ate borscht soup (that's what we called it) fairly regularly. We also ate sauerkraut soup (my dad's favorite). The best recipe for *** involved s
Yes, we ate borscht soup (that's what we called it) fairly regularly. We also ate sauerkraut soup (my dad's favorite). The best recipe for *** involved s
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[nq:1]Here's a recipe (the Latvian text may not display correctly for others, but is shows correctly with the fonts on ... shredded cabbage, and after 15 minutes - diced potatoes. When soup is almost done, add tomatoes, beets, and lemon juice.[/nq]
I see that all letters in the Latvian text show properly, but all diacritics (and there were many) were lost in transmission.
Skitt (in Ha
I see that all letters in the Latvian text show properly, but all diacritics (and there were many) were lost in transmission.
Skitt (in Ha
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[nq:2]While checking with Wexford's 'Eastern European Food' shop to see ... so I assume the soup is relatively popular in Latvia.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, we ate borscht soup (that's what we called it) fairly regularly. We also ate sauerkraut soup (my dad's favorite). ... after 15 minutes - diced potatoes. When soup is almost done, add tomatoes, beets, and lemon juice. (Translation was mine.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, we ate borscht soup (that's what we called it) fairly regularly. We also ate sauerkraut soup (my dad's favorite). ... after 15 minutes - diced potatoes. When soup is almost done, add tomatoes, beets, and lemon juice. (Translation was mine.)[/nq]
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Borscht does not contain any cabbage. At least here, in Poland. It's a beetroot soup with some light spices and usually boiled tomatoes cut in small pieces or a hard-boiled egg.
I have eaten borscht dozens of dozens times and I have never heard about any cabbage - neither raw nor sauerkraut...
greets,
j.
I have eaten borscht dozens of dozens times and I have never heard about any cabbage - neither raw nor sauerkraut...
greets,
j.
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[nq:1]Borscht does not contain any cabbage. At least here, in Poland. It's a beetroot soup with some light spices and ... have eaten borscht dozens of dozens times and I have never heard about any cabbage - neither raw nor sauerkraut...[/nq]
Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses s
Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses s
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[nq:2]Borscht does not contain any cabbage. At least here, in ... never heard about any cabbage - neither raw nor sauerkraut...[/nq]
[nq:1]Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses some cabbage.[/nq]
With respect, Skitt, I'd be a bit cautious in the use of that word "true".
"S
[nq:1]Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses some cabbage.[/nq]
With respect, Skitt, I'd be a bit cautious in the use of that word "true".
"S
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[nq:2]Borscht does not contain any cabbage. At least here, in ... never heard about any cabbage - neither raw nor sauerkraut...[/nq]
[nq:1]Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses some cabbage. What is cooked in some individual households may vary, of course.[/nq]
My Lithaunian-A
[nq:1]Russian borscht definitely contains some cabbage. So does Latvian borscht. In any case, since the dish is Russian in origin, the true recipe uses some cabbage. What is cooked in some individual households may vary, of course.[/nq]
My Lithaunian-A
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