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Borscht

SOURCE: Washington Post
10/21/2020

Ukraine Seeks UN Cultural Status for Beloved Borscht. A Culinary Spat with Russia Could be Brewing

The latest battle between Russia and Ukraine is over which nation can claim the beet soup as its emblematic food. So far, no shots have been fired.

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Borscht

Ukraine Seeks UN Cultural Status for Beloved Borscht. A Culinary Spat with Russia Could be Brewing