Culture Palate: Dishes from Ukraine
| February 20, 2019
Banush
Banush is one of the most famous dishes of the Hutsuls, a nomadic group that’s been living in the Carpathian mountains since the early 19th century. It’s easy to understand why this dish was so popular with these nomadic herders as it’s a rich, warming dish made of corn grits fried with mushrooms and smoked pork fat, covered in pieces of sheep’s milk cheese.
Although this dish is traditionally made outdoors over an open fire, many Ukrainians have found that it’s easy to make it indoors, and tastes just as good. This dish is often served on holidays or feast days and is best eaten when hot.
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