The recipe for borscht largely depends on the culinary tradition adopted in a particular region.
Therefore, a number of components are found in some recipes and are absent in others.
For example, some people believe that sweet peppers and tomatoes should be added to borscht without fail, says Yulia Arkhipova, an expert on culinary issues at the online publication BelNovosti.
Are these products mandatory?
In fact, you shouldn't add these vegetables if you don't want to. They are not included in the list of required components.
However, these products have their own undeniable advantages.
Tomatoes, for example, can easily replace tomato paste, giving a pleasant sourness and the right shade of taste. Therefore, they can be introduced when preparing frying.
But bell peppers simply have pleasant taste qualities, so they can be an excellent accent within a well-known dish.
In any case, culinary experiments can benefit you.
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Expert: Julia Arkhipova
