BELARUS
Why did we chose Belarus?
We wanted to do Belarusian becasue it is not a country that is widely known and their food is not celebrated across the world. We wanted to recreate this cusine and appreciate the country of Belarus and learn more about its culture.
Mini History
Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, is known for its Stalinist architecture, grand fortifications and primeval forests.
The official name of the country is the Republic of Belarus. Belarus borders five countries: Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, Russia to the north and the east, and Ukraine to the south. Belarusian and Russian are the official languages of Belarus.
We wanted to do Belarusian becasue it is not a country that is widely known and their food is not celebrated across the world. We wanted to recreate this cusine and appreciate the country of Belarus and learn more about its culture.
Mini History
Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, is known for its Stalinist architecture, grand fortifications and primeval forests.
The official name of the country is the Republic of Belarus. Belarus borders five countries: Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, Russia to the north and the east, and Ukraine to the south. Belarusian and Russian are the official languages of Belarus.
DISHES
Belarus cuisine has predominantly Slavic roots. Along with a Ruthenian influence, it is also linked with Lithuanian and Polish because of the long intermingling of these three peoples; first within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (11th-15th centuries) and later within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (16th-17th centuries). Though the Belarusian nobility, like the Polish elite, borrowed much from Italian, German, and French cuisines, this influence hardly made itself felt in the diet of the peasant majority.Still, some of the borrowed dishes spread throughout the society, such as lazanki (a mixture of flour dumplings and stewed meat, related to Italian lasagna) and, above all, various dishes made of grated potatoes, typical for German cuisine.
Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
5 lbs potatoes
1 medium onion
2 eggs / vegan eggs
3 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetable oil
Ingredients
5 lbs potatoes
1 medium onion
2 eggs / vegan eggs
3 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetable oil
Directions
Grate the onions and potatoes in a large bowl. Grate onions first. If you start with potatoes they will discolor Add eggs/vegan eggs, flour, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil Place tablespoons of batter in the pan and flatten Cook until the bottom is golden brown, turn over and cook on the other side. You may need to add more oil when turning over the pancakes |