Borscht is probably the soup that is often found on Russian tables.
The dish itself is rich and tasty, but there are secret methods to make borscht even more delicious.
Culinary expert of TUT NEWS, cook and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova will give you a secret ingredient that improves the taste of this soup.
What to add to borscht
In order to surprise your family, you need to add one secret ingredient to the borscht when cooking it.
You might be surprised to learn that sugar is such an ingredient for borscht. It is not for nothing that the soup is made from beets, which are also a source of sugar.
The whole point is that a sweet substance, like salt, is a flavor enhancer.
If you add sugar while preparing the beetroot sauté, the secret ingredient will then permeate the entire dish evenly.
To fully reveal the taste of borscht, one teaspoon of sugar per five-liter pot of soup is enough.