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Belarusian cooking

Belarusian recipes tested and adapted for the home kitchen — 4 dishes from Belarus, each with step-by-step instructions and ingredient notes.

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Soups

Cold Beet Soup

A vibrant crimson cold soup from Belarus — refreshing kefir base with grated beets, cucumbers, radishes, eggs and fresh dill. The perfect summer dish: bright, tangy, and served ice cold with sour cream.

60 min220 kcal6 serves

🌿Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free

★4.7

Machanka (Belarusian Pork Sauce with Pancakes)

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Meat Dishes

Machanka (Belarusian Pork Sauce with Pancakes)

A traditional Belarusian dish — thick, rich pork and sausage sauce in sour cream, served hot over thin homemade pancakes. Hearty, warming, and deeply satisfying village food.

90 min400 kcal4 serves

💪High protein

★4.8

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Vegetable and Mushroom Dishes

Potato Pancakes (Draniki)

Draniki are the heart and soul of Belarusian cuisine. These golden potato pancakes, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, are traditionally served hot from the skillet with a generous dollop of cold sour cream.

33 min225 kcal4 serves

🌿Vegetarian⚡Quick🌾Gluten-free

★4.8

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Soups

Zhur

A traditional Belarusian sour soup whose tang comes from fermented rye (or oat) flour rather than vinegar. The starter is cooked with smoked pork, potatoes, root vegetables, and marjoram, then served with a hard-boiled egg and sour cream.

50 min320 kcal6 serves

★4.5