Ten things you didn't know about Russia

[Laura Kline]

Borscht was originally made not with beets, but with a root similar to
carrots or parsnips, called "borscht." Only later, during the 16C, "borscht"
root was replaced by beets in the soup. (from Olive Trees and Honey by Gil
Marks)

 

 

Laura Kline, Ph.D

Senior Lecturer in Russian

Department of German and Slavic Studies

Wayne State University

443 Manoogian Hall

906 W. Warren

Detroit, MI  48202

fax: 313-577-3266

af7585 at wayne.edu

 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Maria Dmytrieva
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:12 AM
To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
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Borsht is actually not a Russian dish but a Ukrainian one.    

     


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