Borshch is a signature dish of Ukrainian
cuisine, which is greatly enjoyed all over the world. The dish has
dozens of variations, due to the wide geography of Ukrainians. The most
common are red, green, mushroom, cold borshch and other variations.
The etymology of the word "borshch" comes from the name of the
borschivnik plant and literally means βnotch, tip". After all, the
leaves of this plant were originally used to make borshch. Much later,
potatoes and beets came to Europe and Ukraine, without which it is
difficult to imagine the main dish of Ukrainian cuisine today.