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Okroshka

Heat is a big test for everyone. The body loses a lot of moisture, the person becomes lethargic and inactive. Appetite and the need for high-calorie food are reduced. Okroshka will be a real salvation on a sultry summer day.It will replace soups and borscht, perfectly quench thirst and help maintain vigor and health on hot days.

The name of this dish came from the word "crumble, " as all the ingredients are finely chopped. The exact date of birth of this original Russian dish is unknown, but its recipes are mentioned in Domostroy. There are a great many options for this cold summer soup. You can cook vegetarian okroshka, with sausage, with meat, with boiled beef tongue. It can be dressed with kvass, kefir or mineral water. But there must be cucumbers and a large amount of greens. They will fill the deficiency of vitamins and trace elements, actively lost by the body in sultry weather.

The recipes for okroshka are simple and varied, and almost all components are interchangeable. Lovers of healthy and dietary meals can use kefir or whey instead of kvass, and replace sausage with lean boiled meat. Amid the great variety, everyone will find their perfect recipe.