Cooking Traditional Ukrainian Borsch and Pampushky in a Turkish mountain village

beets

🥗Healthier: golden beets

💰Cheaper: canned beets

Golden beets offer a milder flavor, while canned beets save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Chicken broth adds depth, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more concentrated, and frozen herbs are cost-effective.

Soak 100 grams of beans in cold water overnight.

In a large pot, add 600 grams of beef and 2.5 liters of water; remove the foam once the broth boils.

Cook the beans on low heat for 1.5 hours.

Chop 150 grams of onions, 250 grams of white cabbage, 200 grams of carrots, and 400 grams of beets.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sauté the onions for 1 minute.

Add the carrots and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for 15 minutes on low heat.

Boil 400 grams of potatoes for 10 minutes with 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper.

Add the browned meat and vegetables to the pot and cook for another 15 minutes.

Add green onions, dill, and garlic, then turn off the heat.

In a bowl, mix 200 ml of warm milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt with 300 grams of flour and 1 teaspoon of dry yeast; let the dough rise in a warm place for 40-60 minutes.

Divide the dough into 15 pieces, let them rest for 20 minutes, then bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.

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