Writers' Cold Borscht Recipes: From Noble Luxury to Childhood Nostalgia

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Cold borscht in Lithuania is not only a national pride or a refreshing summer lunch highlight. For five famous Lithuanian creators, it is both childhood nostalgia, family tradition, and even a source of poetic inspiration. In this collection of recipes, the writers share the secrets of their cuisine: from authentic Dzūkijska "girienė" or Aukštaitska cold borscht with sourdough to aristocratic versions with crayfish tails and poetic "white" cold …