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Kholodets

Name: Kholodets
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork hocks; 1 lb beef shank; 1 large onion; 2 medium carrots; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 10 black peppercorns; to taste salt; 6 cups water

Kholodets is a traditional Ukrainian aspic dish made from slow-cooked meat broth that gels into a savory jelly. It is a festive staple often served during holidays and family gatherings, embodying the resourcefulness of Ukrainian cuisine in utilizing every part of the animal.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Ukrainian70%

Russian30%

Ingredients

pork hocks
2 lbs
beef shank
1 lb
onion
1 large
carrots
2 medium
garlic
4 cloves
bay leaves
2
black peppercorns
10
salt
to taste
water
6 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kholodets has roots in Eastern European peasant traditions where preservation and full use of meat were essential, evolving over centuries into a celebratory dish in Ukrainian culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ukrainian70%

ingredients+techniques

Russian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling simmering straining gelatinization

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