Belarusian National Cuisine (Q&A)
1. Now let’s talk about
food. What do Belarusian people eat?
Modern Belarusian cookery is based on old national traditions. Dishes
from potatoes are very common in Belarusian cuisine. Potatoes are called
"the second bread" in Belarus. There are special potato cafes in the
country where you can try various potato dishes. Potatoes are included into
many salads, served together with mushrooms, meat; different pirazhki (patties)
and baked puddings are made from it. The most popular among the Belarusians are
traditional draniki, thick pancakes, prepared from shredded potatoes. A lot of
place in the diet of the Belarusians belongs to meat and meat products,
especially to the pork and salted pork fat. Belarusians eat fresh, dried,
salted and pickled mushrooms, and also berries such as bilberry, wild strawberries,
raspberries, cranberry and some others. Zatirka is the most popular of flour
dishes. Pieces of specially prepared dough are boiled in water and then poured
over with milk. An integral part of any dinner is soup. It can be hot or cold.
Belarusians are fond of borscht, a thick and rich beet and cabbage soup made
with grains, potato and meat. The Belarusian khaladnik, a cold borscht made of
beets, beet leaves and served with sour cream, hard-boiled eggs, and boiled
potatoes will be pleasant оn a hot summer day. Various salads are
prepared from cabbage, carrots, beans.
2.
Do you like cooking? Why (not)?
It is true: I absolutely love cooking. I am not sure
what it is, but when I am in the kitchen, I suddenly feel at home.
Firstly, everyone loves food. If you can make tasty
recipes and dishes, then people think that you are awesome. This works
especially well when you are hanging out with people that don’t know how to
cook – they look at you like an absolute genius!
Secondly, I like to cook
because I want to let others eat my cooking products. I want to see their face
with a smile when they feel my dishes are tasty and good. I would feel happy
when I see their smile and eating happily. Since those dishes are being cooked
by my hard, heart and love. I hope that they can feel it.
Finally, some people say they can’t cook. But you know
what? I don’t believe them. Cooking is EASY. Cooking delicious, tasty dishes is
EASY. Why? There is this thing called recipes. It is fool-proof. If you follow
a recipe, then you will inevitably make a nice dish.
3. What
questions can your British friend ask you about our cuisine?
1)
How many meals a day do you have?
2)
What do you usually have for breakfast/lunch/dinner?
3)
What national dishes can you cook by yourself?
4)
What’s your favourite dish?
5)
Are you fond of fast food?
4. Which
cafes would you recommend to visit in your place? Why?
As you step through the doors
of Kamyanitsa, you'll immediately
find yourself in another century, saturated with the spirit of knighthood and
an atmosphere of medieval hospitality.
Located in the city centre, Lido provides visitors with a variety of healthy and tasty meals.
As it's self-service, you select your meal from a range of pre-prepared dishes
instead of ordering from a menu. This also means that you get your food
quicker! Unfortunately there aren’t many places in Minsk serving traditional Belarusian
cuisine, but Lido is a rare and reasonably priced exception. Moreover, if you're in a hurry
you can order your food to-go.
5. A lot
of pupils refuse to have meals at school. What do you think about it?
I think a snack in the middle of a school day can do
you a lot of good. Unfortunately, school meals leave much to be desired. As for
me, I usually ignore the main dish in favour of a cup of tea with a roll.
Learn more about Belarusian national cuisine here:
Belarus: Cuisine of Belarus
InsideBelarus: Belarusian Traditional Cuisine: Not Just Potato!
References:
• Your English Exam Support: Подготовка к экзамену по английскому языку: пособие для учащихся
учреждений общего среднего образования / [сост. Н.А. Сергиенко]. – Мозырь: Белый Ветер, 2015. – 97, [3] с.
Learn more about Belarusian national cuisine here:
Belarus: Cuisine of Belarus
InsideBelarus: Belarusian Traditional Cuisine: Not Just Potato!
References:
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