Culture Palate: Dishes from Ukraine

Jordana Weiss | February 20, 2019

Pertsivka

One of the most popular Ukrainian tipples is horilka, a word which refers to any kind of neutral spirit distilled from either wheat, potato, rye, or even sugar beets. Horilka is often flavored with different ingredients, which are taken out prior to serving.

One of the most popular types of horilka is pertsivka, which is liquor that’s flavored with hot peppers. It’s most often served by the shot but be careful, it’s extremely spicy.

[Our guest shares] About Ukraine ??

Horilka is our version of vodka. It can be distilled from sugar beets, honey, potatoes. People freeze pork fat in the fridge, slice the meat into thin layers and eat with this vodka. Source of photo: https://t.co/keepdasijz #Ukraine #food pic.twitter.com/jmTR5JvF2Y

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