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    UNESCO declares borsch cooking an endangered Ukrainian heritage

    Ukraine's culture minister declared victory in "the war for borsch" as Russia also claims the hearty beet soup. UNESCO says the invasion threatens Ukraine's borsch culture with "extreme urgency."
    by Alina Selyukh Jul 01, 2022 1 minute
    A cook prepares borsch at a March 2021 event in Kyiv to promote Ukraine's bid for UNESCO to recognize the dish as part of the country's historical heritage.

    Ukraine's culture of cooking borsch, the hearty soup with beets and cabbage, has made it to UNESCO's list of heritage traditions "in need of urgent safeguarding" because of Russia's invasion.

    Often written borscht in English, the soup is widely eaten: "part of the fabric of Ukrainian society, cultural heritage, identity and tradition."

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