Borshch has recently emerged as the latest battleground in Ukraine’s struggle to assert an independent national identity and shake off centuries of Russian domination. In early October, the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture moved to add the hearty soup to its list of intangible elements of Ukrainian cultural heritage. Ultimately, Ukraine hopes to secure international recognition as the historic home of borshch via inclusion on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list.
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Mark Rachkevych: Battle for borshch
Ukrainian borshch is served with pampushka buns and sour cream.
