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News Articles: borsch

(Left) A Ukrainian chef prepares mashed potatoes in the kitchen at Yoy restaurant. (Right) Traditional Ukrainian beet stew known as borsch is being prepared. It's the restaurant's most popular dish.

For Ukrainians in Dubai, a new restaurant offers a taste of home

Ukrainian visitors and expats are flocking to Yoy restaurant for borsch, companionship and cultural events. Diners from Russia enjoy it too. The UAE has refused to pick sides in the Ukraine war.

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By:
  • Aya Batrawy
A woman cleans the area in front of a building hit by a missile strike in the Ukrainian town of Serhiivka, near Odesa, on Friday. The attack killed at least 18 people and injured 30.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (July 1)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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By:
  • NPR Staff
A cook prepares borsch at a March 2021 event in Kyiv to promote Ukraine's bid for UNESCO to recognize the dish as part of the country's historical heritage.

UNESCO declares borsch cooking an endangered Ukrainian heritage

Ukraine's culture minister declared victory in "the borsch war" as Russia also lays claim to the hearty beet soup. UNESCO says the invasion threatens Ukraine's borsch culture with "extreme urgency."

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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A cook prepares borsch at a March 2021 event in Kyiv to promote Ukraine's bid for UNESCO to recognize the dish as part of the country's historical heritage.

UNESCO declares borsch cooking an endangered Ukrainian heritage

Ukraine's culture minister declared victory in "the borsch war" as Russia also lays claim to the hearty beet soup. UNESCO says the invasion threatens Ukraine's borsch culture with "extreme urgency."

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By:
  • Alina Selyukh