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“Small twisted dumplings filled with wild forest mushrooms, usually served in borscht”

Uszka

What the real thing tastes like

Uszka, ushka (Polish: [ˈuʂka] ) or vushka (Ukrainian: вушка [ˈwuʃkɐ]; Belarusian: вушкі [ˈvuʂkʲi]; lit. 'little ears') are small dumplings (a very small and twisted version of pierogi) usually filled with flavourful wild forest mushrooms and/or minced meat. They are usually served with borscht, though they can be eaten simply with melted butter and herbs (usually chives) sprinkled over. When vegetarian (filled only with mushrooms or onion) they are a part of traditional Christmas Eve dishes in Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine, and are either added to the soup or eaten as a side dish.

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Uszka are tiny twisted dumplings that look like little ears—the name gives them away. Filled with wild mushrooms, meat, or both, they're most at home swimming in borscht, though you can also eat them simply dressed with melted butter and fresh chives. In Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine, vegetarian versions appear on Christmas Eve tables as part of the traditional feast.

Order it here when it has

  • versatile—works in soup or as side
  • traditional Christmas Eve staple
  • vibrant forest mushroom flavor

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