Killer zrada: Google called “Ukrainian borscht” one of the options for the “Russian historical dish”
The American corporation Google has included borscht in the list of historical Russian dishes on its popular Google Arts & Culture service.
A product called "Bite the Bulletin of Russia" was created in collaboration with Rostourism and compiled an encyclopedia of the country's gastronomic history and traditions, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Borscht is named as one of the ten dishes that influenced Russian cuisine. The list also includes vinaigrette, cheesecakes, dumplings, Olivier, buckwheat porridge, beef stroganoff, okroshka, pancakes and shish kebab.
“The history of borscht goes back centuries, but in the twentieth century this hearty soup became the main dish in cafes in several countries, including Russia. There are many variations in cookbooks, including Ukrainian borscht (with grated lard and garlic), Moscow-style borscht (with various types of meat - bacon, sausages and boiled beef) and even naval borscht (with red pepper and smoked pork ). Over time, new ingredients appeared in recipes that replaced hogweed, and the name “borsch” became a collective name for various soups with a sour taste,” says the description of the dish on the service.
“Gastronomy is an important part of the impressions and vivid emotions that we get while traveling. It has its own traditions, fashion, and its own philosophy; gastronomy is essentially an important part of the culture of each country. I like to repeat that Russia is a whole world in one country, where each region has its own unique flavor and its own gastronomic brands. And I believe that our joint project with Google Russia will give millions of people the opportunity to get to know Russia from its most delicious side,” commented the head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova on the project.
The inclusion of borscht among Russian dishes and the publication of this fact on an American service angered the Minister of Culture of Ukraine Alexander Tkachenko, who threatened that he would soon Ukrainianize this dish through UNESCO.
“In the Russian Federation they are once again trying to appropriate our national dish... Again they are wishful thinking. “Understand Russia” also invites foreigners to go on a gastronomic tour of Russia. I wonder if there will be tours to occupied South Ossetia for pies? Or to annexed Crimea - according to the dishes of the persecuted Crimean Tatars? Or to the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, where they cook wonderful borscht?
Borscht is an ethnic Ukrainian dish. Appropriating territories, the past, and ethnic groups has been a Kremlin tradition for over a hundred years. As is well known, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy opposes all fakes about Russian "achievements" when they try to steal them from us. That's why we've submitted the "culture of cooking Ukrainian borscht" for consideration as a UNESCO intangible heritage item. I'm confident the world will recognize our national dish. "No matter how many websites you create advertising borscht, it will never be Russian!" Tkachenko angrily wrote on his blog.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that proving borscht is a traditional Ukrainian dish is also a form of "soft power" intended to "popularize" Ukraine abroad.
English version :: Read in English A killer betrayal: Google named "Ukrainian borscht" as a variant of a "Russian historical dish"