WOMAN LIVES in the village. Cooking POTATOES with BACON on fire. Making special Ukrainian drink

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

Sort potatoes into three boxes by size: large, medium, and small.

Choose only small potatoes for cooking.

Wait until the water boils and add salt to the boiling water.

Boil the small potatoes until half-done.

Prepare smoked bacon for cooking the potatoes.

Melt pork fat (lard, 'smalec') for use in the recipe.

Add garlic in the last 30 seconds of cooking or after cooking the potatoes.

Season with milled black pepper.

Add dill as a garnish.

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