Anyone ever tried Borscht?

[queenbellevue]

It's a delicacy in Eastern European countries like Poland and the likes. It has a pretty interesting sour-ish flavor. One of the more unique soups I've had.

 

[DIna00]

Borscht can be a bit sour but some can also can have a sweeter flavor. I think there is some variation in how different cultures prepare it. I can not stand borscht with chunks of beets floating in it, but a clear, strained, borscht broth is very good.

 

[DancingLady]

I have not tried it but you are sure making me want to. I love beets so much, except for the stains. I hate how they get all over my hands and soak into the skin so it takes two days to get it out.

Where did you find your recipe for it?

 

[JoanMcWench]

I've had quite a few different versions. The last one I recall I believe was Lithuanian & it came with dumplings in it as well. They were called dumplings but it kind of seemed like tiny pierogis to me.

 

[Berties]

i like beetroot ,so borscht is a good thing,but it takes a bit of time to get it right ,i like a bit of spice in it,and served with sour cream and chopped soft herbs ,i have even chopped ham in to it,beetroot can have quite a earthy taste and very fibrous,so to enhance it i add more beetroot juice ,and strain the soup and add bulk as a garnish and add a gastric to finish it

 

[Duck59]

I've had it in Estonia, Ukraine and Russia. It comes in a variety of forms and I've found it easy enough to get a vegetarian version in most places I've been. The best one I've tasted was in St Petersburg, in a splendid restaurant called The Idiot.