CULINARY GLOSSARY

Borsch is the iconic Ukrainian dish, a hearty beetroot soup inscribed by UNESCO as Ukraine's heritage.

Green borsch is a spring sour soup of sorrel and greens with potato and egg; a light, refreshing dish.

Kapusniak is a traditional Ukrainian soup of soured cabbage, usually with pork and millet.

Yushka is a traditional Ukrainian liquid dish, a rich broth, in particular the classic fish yushka.

Zhur is an old sour soup on fermented oat or rye flour, a dish of Polissia and Western Ukraine.