Belarus Recipes
A land of forests and lakes devoted to the potato. Not sure what to eat in Belarus? Start with Draniki, Kholodnik, Kulaga and Manna Kasha. Here are 9 authentic Belarus recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
DranikiMinsk, Belarus · easy · 45 minCrisp-edged potato pancakes fried golden and served with a generous spoon of sour cream.
Draniki Manna KashaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 15 minSmooth semolina milk porridge, lump-free and lightly sweet, topped with jam or butter.
MachankaMinsk, Belarus · medium · 1 h 10 minA rich pork and sour-cream gravy for dunking soft potato pancakes, a filling Belarusian country dish.
KulagaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 35 minA thick, warm berry and rye porridge sweetened to a jammy pudding, an old Belarusian forest-berry dessert.
Kartaflianaja BabkaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 1 h 25 minA Belarusian baked potato pudding: grated raw potato with fried onion and bacon, baked into a golden, creamy-centred casserole.
KholodnikMinsk, Belarus · easy · 2 h 5 minA vivid magenta Belarusian summer soup: cold beets in kefir with cucumber, dill and egg, served with hot boiled potatoes.
Vinegret (Beet, Potato and Pickle Salad)Minsk, Belarus · easy · 1 h 5 minDiced boiled beets, potatoes and carrots with dill pickles, sauerkraut, onion and green peas, dressed simply with unrefined sunflower oil, a ruby-red salad for every Belarusian holiday table.
Kvashanaja Kapusta (Belarusian Sauerkraut with Carrot)Minsk, Belarus · easy · 3 daysFinely shredded white cabbage and carrot rubbed with salt and left to ferment in their own juice for a few days, then served cold with sunflower oil and onion beside potatoes, draniki and meat.
Tsybryki (Belarusian Fried Potato and Cheese Balls)Minsk, Belarus · medium · 1 hFinely grated raw potato squeezed dry, shaped around a cube of cheese, rolled in flour and fried until crisp and golden, a Belarusian bar snack served hot with sour cream.
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