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  • noun Alternative spelling of borscht.

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  • noun a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation

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Examples

  • As confirmation, the classic Italian cookbook the Silver Spoon gives no fewer than 10 versions although admittedly, one of these is a minestrone alla russa – aka borsch: one from Puglia, in the far south, based on their beloved turnip tops, or cime di rapa, a Neapolitan take heavy with Mediterranean peppers and aubergines, which makes an interesting contrast with a recipe from Milan, with its bacon lardons, parmesan and sage.

    How to cook perfect minestrone soup 2011

  • The borsch, which is made with locally grown beets, vegetables and beef, and topped with a dollop of sour cream, is served with Cherny Khleb for $5.99.

    News Review - Top Stories 2008

  • It's "borsch" and "vam nravitsa" plus America does border Russia at the tip of Alaska.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • Later I learned that this soup is actually called "borsch" in Russian.

    Chinalyst - China blogs in English gochengdoo 2010

  • I'm not keen on the raw flour flavour, and the creaminess of the finished soup is at odds with my idea of borsch, however authentic it might be if you happen to find yourself in Lwów / Lviv / Russia.

    How to cook perfect borscht 2011

  • Start with hare in its own borsch and ravioli, followed by pink roasted squab with glacé endives, then cream of goat cheese with strawberry red wine sorbet and basil.

    Beat this: what's new in the Balearics 2011

  • Delicious Russian borsch and plenty of alcohol kept us going through the evening.

    Edward Goldman: He Sold Us Sharks, Diamonds and Spots. Brooklyn Bridge Next? Edward Goldman 2012

  • Delicious Russian borsch and plenty of alcohol kept us going through the evening.

    Edward Goldman: He Sold Us Sharks, Diamonds and Spots. Brooklyn Bridge Next? Edward Goldman 2012

  • Some people also like to put minced fresh garlic into their borsch plate; it gives the soup an extra kick.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

  • As the filling, nourishing soup of the Soviet Union, borsch was not just a miracle drug for anyone struggling to survive Russia; it transcended regional borders and boundaries of class.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

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