When I stayed in Kiev (Ukraine) my host had made me some borscht, which is a traditional beetroot soup. Normally I’m not a huge fan of beetroot, but this soup was absolutely delicious! The standard recipe includes pork sausage, but you can also leave it out if you prefer the vegetarian option. This recipe servesContinue reading “Ukrainian Borscht”
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The Story of Ukraine (part 2)
24 May – 3 June 2018 On the early Sunday morning I arrived in Kyiv after a train ride of ten hours. It is not because of the distance that it took so long to get to Kyiv, since it’s only around 400 kilometers away from Lviv. But the trains are not exactly the latestContinue reading “The Story of Ukraine (part 2)”
The Story of Ukraine (part 1)
24 May – 3 June 2018 The day started very early on Thursday. At 4:30am my alarm rung and I had to prepare for the bus ride to Ukraine. First I would go to Uzhhorod, a Ukrainian city just past the border from Slovakia. The bus ride was around three hours, but it was theContinue reading “The Story of Ukraine (part 1)”
Dawn Under 