For some reason, most housewives firmly believe that absolutely any ingredients can be used when preparing borscht.
Yes, you can, but you shouldn’t complain later that the first course turned out to be tasteless, warns chef Yulia Arkhipova, an expert at the online publication BelNovosti.
Today we will tell you about a couple of products that are, in general, common to see in borscht - but, nevertheless, you should not add them, since they can spoil its taste and quality.
During culinary experiments, it was possible to establish that a good borscht should not contain two popular ingredients: potatoes and vegetable oil.
Potatoes are usually included in first courses to make them more filling and rich.
But borscht already contains many other ingredients, so adding potatoes is not at all necessary.
Moreover, potatoes can worsen the taste of borscht, making it less bright and rich.
Vegetable oil also negatively affects the taste of borscht, especially if it is of low quality.
If after this you are wondering how to prepare the frying for borscht, here is the answer: to get a real rich, aromatic and tasty borscht, use good lard.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
