Meaning of uzvar | Babel Free

Definitions

A cold Ukrainian beverage made from boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried).

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Examples

“Following the kootya, a borsch (beet soup) is served. Then come herring, pyrohy (dumplings); […] and uzvar, a compete of dried fruits.”

“Aside from their pierogis, their menu also includes Ukrainian borscht soup, nalysnyky crepes and uzvar, a traditional drink made out of dried fruits and honey.”

“On Christmas Eve, my family gathers to eat a simple meal of kutya, a porridge of rice with poppy seeds and honey, and uzvar, a drink made of chopped and stewed apples, pears and plums.”

“Mrs. Vera Kriboshein, instructor in Russian at Reed, makes manny^([sic]) traditional foods, among them Christmas Honey cookies and Uzvar. Uzvar is served at the big, family Christmas Eve dinner.”

“Uzvar, a concoction of boiled dried fruits is also served.”

“Borscht, perogies, halushky (potato dumplings), pelmenie, cabbage rolls, nalesniki (cheese blintzes), uzvar (beverage made from a dried fruit compote) and different meat pies were also rolled out.”

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