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Borscht

Borscht (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}English: /ˈbɔːrʃt/ ⓘ) is a sour soup, made with meat stock, vegetables and seasonings, common in Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Northern Asia. In…

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Alternative names
Borsch, borshch, borsht, bortsch
Cooking time
30 minutes to 3 hours
Ingredients generally used
Tomatoes, vinegar, cabbage and/or potatoes, meat or salo
Main ingredients
Beet sour or beetroots
Place of origin
Ukraine
Serving temperature
Hot or cold

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Namesakes without beets

Garnishes and side dishes

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Borscht

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Borscht

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related to Ukrainian · 22
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related to As an ethnic dish · 17
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related to Diversification · 17
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related to Global spread · 16
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related to Lithuanian cold borscht · 15
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related to Borscht in the USSR · 14
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related to Novel ingredients: beets, tomatoes and potatoes · 14
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related to Beet sour · 13
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related to Etymology · 13
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Important terminology

soup sour russian used served also may made polish dish meat stock beetroots ukraine beet potatoes ukrainian known century vegetables

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BorschtAlternative namesBorsch, borshch, borsht, bortsch1.00infobox
BorschtCooking time30 minutes to 3 hours1.00infobox
BorschtIngredients generally usedTomatoes, vinegar, cabbage and/or potatoes, meat or salo1.00infobox
BorschtMain ingredientsBeet sour or beetroots1.00infobox
BorschtPlace of originUkraine1.00infobox
BorschtServing temperatureHot or cold1.00infobox
BorschtSimilar dishesGreen borscht, white borscht as well as the ancient hogweed-made borscht1.00infobox
BorschtTypeSoup1.00infobox
BorschtVariationsClear red borscht, cold borscht, unsoured borscht1.00infobox
Borschtis ahot soup made with beef stock0.90text
Borschtis aclear ruby-red broth0.90text
cardamominstance ofOne recipe preserved from that time includes ingredients0.80text

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