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Belarusian Culture and Cuisine at NetCost Market NetCost Market World of Foods celebration continues! After successfully spotlighting Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, we journey to the country of Belarus. For the first two weeks of February, NetCost Market stores will feature hot and cold Belarusian and regional cuisines freshly prepared daily from our chefs’ kitchens. We will honor the traditions and the culture of Belarus through traditional music, national foods, flags, souvenirs, and factual highlights posters. Enjoy our unique spotlight on Belarus and the continuation of our celebration of international foods. The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked country nestled between Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Its wild and rugged landscape is home to one of the largest populations of the once virtually extinct European Bison. Here at NetCost Market, we’re celebrating this astonishing country’s remarkable cuisine during ourBelarusian weeks weekly specials so you can enjoy some of the brilliant food this wild country has to offer. Draniki A Belarusian classic is draniki—a type of fried pancake made from grated potato and onion. These simple yet delicious crispy treats can be found at street food stalls around the country’s capital, Minsk, and are usually served alongside a large serving of tasty sour cream. Zhurek Zhurek dates back from the times when much of Belarus was part of the Commonwealth of Poland. For this reason, it’s also enjoyed over the border on the eastern side of Poland. It’s a type of sour bread soup that is made by fermenting flour, bread, garlic, and water in a jar, and then cooking it slowly for a long time. Sausage, potatoes, ham, and boiled eggs are often added, and it can sometimes be found served inside a whole hollowed-out loaf of bread which doubles as a bowl! Although it sounds strange, it’s actually very tasty and is usually enjoyed at easter. Borscht If the last two dishes seemed a little unfamiliar, you must recognize this eastern European classic. Borscht is eaten all over eastern Europe and in parts of Russia. Like all borscht, Belarusian borscht is made using beets but also contains meat, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. It’s not as spiced as with other regional variations and in the summer it is sometimes served cold much like Italian gazpacho. Shkvarki Have you ever thought straight-up fried bacon would be the perfect snack? Well, in Belarus they have something similar to this called shkvarki. This everyday snack is essentially fried pork fat or fatty pork bits that are not too dissimilar to thick-cut bacon. It’s served alongside beers in bars and is a favorite for sharing with friends, much like some chips or nut here in the US. Spring Salad To balance out all that meat, Belarusians do sometimes eat salads. A favorite is Belarusianspring salad which is made by mixing together tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers and is then topped with dill, sour cream, and a drizzle of olive oil. It’s quick, simple, and fresh—perfect for the long hot days in the Belarusian spring and summer! Belarus is a fascinating country with a rich culinary history. The diverse flavors and vibrant colors of the food are exactly why we’re celebrating Belarusian cuisine here at NetCost Market. Visit us during our Belarusian weeks weekly specials to get great deals on some of the products that make this country’s food so unique and discover it for yourself!.

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Little Known Facts of National Cuisine
10 CULTURE The Minsk Times Thursday, November 1, 2012 Auction Little known facts accompanied by Strauss of national cuisine By Olga Maximova Nesvizh fundraising ball for Italy is known for its spaghetti and pizza, Lithuania (with honey), khrenovukha (with Novogrudok Castle has its famous horse radish) and liqueurs made Nesvizh is to host its fi rst chari- Spain for its gaspacho and hams and France 999 balsam with juniper or cranberries. Th ese table ball on November 10th, allow- for its frog legs while everyone associates while many con- drinks are natural and are more ing guests to enjoy the atmosphere sider samogon unique to us. of past times in the noble Radziwills’ Switzerland with its unique cheese and to be a Belaru- How many Belarusian dishes former family home. It’s the perfect America with fast food. Meanwhile, sian beverage. are found abroad? venue for a luxurious ball, illumi- Belarus is strongly associated Is it benefi cial Lots! It seems we were looking nated by bright torchlight. Guests that fewer than elsewhere when they were stolen. will be welcomed by knights on with its draniki (potato ten companies Lithuania has taken our zeppelins, horseback, a red carpet and cham- pancakes). However, are these are allowed to Poland has our bigos and Ukraine pagne, while an auction will raise legally pro- off ers borshch. Only mochanka has funds to help restore 6th century truly local culinary delights? duce the remained among our well-known Novogrudok Castle. drink? Are authentic dishes. Th e spacious halls of Nesvizh By Dmitry Umpirovich we ready to Do western states have their Palace — Golden, Th eatrical, Het- promote own view of Belarusian cuisine? man, Hunting and others — will Th e director of Minsk’s Kamy- samogon Sadly, too little time has passed host diverse dance, musical, theatri- anitsa Restaurant is an expert in more for this to have gathered force.
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