borscht

/bɔrʃt/

Borscht is a sour soup that's common in Eastern Europe. Most borscht is made with beets and is bright red. If you love Russian cuisine, you'll say "da" to a bowl of borscht.

The beet-flavored borscht that most Americans are familiar with comes from Ukraine, and is traditionally served with sour cream. There are many variations, including a cold borscht and borscht made from different meats and vegetables. In Russia, Poland, and other Eastern European countries, borscht simply means "sour soup," and the word comes from the Russian borshch, "cow parsnip."

Definitions of borscht

1. noun

   an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
   synonyms: borsch, borsh, borshch, borsht, bortsch

   type of:

   soup

   liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food