Unit 3. Food and Drinks » Стр.71 (7)

Стор.71 впр.7 Розкажіть своїм однокласникам, що ви знаєте про традиційну українську кухню. Ukraine has long been known for its national cuisine. Borsch, various flour products (pumpushky, loaves, dumplings, varenyky, cakes, etc.), dishes from meat (sausage, roast pork, game, poultry, etc.), from vegetables and dairy products (ryazhenka, syrnyky), drinks with fruit and honey are well known around the world. Ukrainian cuisine has hundreds of recipes. Certain dishes have historical “background”, like the famous Ukrainian borsch, which includes over 20 different products in its recipe. A major role in the Ukrainian cuisine also belongs to vegetables. They are used fresh and as a garnish to fatty meat. The most common vegetables are beets, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and pepper. Salo is one of the most favorite and most used products in Ukraine. It is eaten not only fried, but fresh, salted, boiled or smoked. Ukrainian menu includes many different natural spices: garlic, onion, parsley, red pepper, black pepper, vinegar, mustard.