Baba's Ukrainian Borshch Tips

beets

🥗Healthier: golden beets

💰Cheaper: canned beets

Golden beets are lower in sugar and canned beets save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

Discuss the importance of borscht in Ukrainian culture.

Advise against using onions with green shoots.

Emphasize the need for fresh dill instead of dried.

Suggest using cabbage with holes in the leaves as it's less likely to have pesticides.

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