About this episode
Julie Biuso discusses a hearty version of borscht, a traditional Eastern European soup.
Borscht is popular throughout Eastern Europe, with countless variations. This hearty version, almost thick enough to be a stew, is meaty, smoky, and savoury, with fresh notes of apple and lemon to give it a traditional sweet and sour edge. Serve with crusty bread. Start the preparation (soaking the bacon hocks and making the stock) one or two days before making the soup. Link to the recipe is here
People in this episode
Guest: Julie Biuso
Topics covered
- cooking
- Eastern European cuisine
- soup recipes
- food preparation
- culinary traditions
Keywords
- borscht
- soup
- recipe
- Eastern Europe
- cooking
- food
- culinary
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Borscht
Places: Eastern Europe
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