Cuisine in Belarus

Draniki

National dish of grated potatoes fried into pancake form

• Main ingredients: Potato, Onion, Egg, Oil, Sour cream

Machanka

Rich stew of pork eaten with crepe-like dough

• Main ingredients: Pork, Sour cream, Wheat flour, Garlic

Kolduni

Potato dumplings filled with minced meat or mushrooms

• Main ingredients: Potato, Ground beef, Onion

Kurzhach

Whole roasted chicken stuffed with buckwheat flour and pork fat

• Main ingredients: Chicken, Buckwheat flour, Lard

Borscht Belarusian Style

Sour soup made with beets, served with sour cream

• Main ingredients: Beets, Cabbage, Beef, Tomato paste

Žur

Traditional sour soup based on rye fermentation liquid

• Main ingredients: Rye flour, Water, Vegetables

Vareniki

Boiled dumplings filled with fruit or potatoes

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Egg, Various fillings

Kvas

Slightly carbonated beverage made from fermented rye bread

• Main ingredients: Rye bread, Sugar, Yeast

Klyaniná (Kvas-style Jelly)

Summer cold dessert made by boiling down berries

• Main ingredients: Berries, Starch, Sugar

Krambambula

High-alcohol liqueur infused with honey and spices

• Main ingredients: Vodka, Honey, Spices