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Kvasheni ohirky

brine-fermented cucumbers with dill, horseradish and blackcurrant leaf

Ukraine Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Fermented in brine rather than vinegar, often in oak barrels; the sour brine is drunk and used to sour soups.

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What is Kvasheni ohirky?

Kvasheni ohirky is a fermented & pickled from Ukraine: brine-fermented cucumbers with dill, horseradish and blackcurrant leaf. Fermented in brine rather than vinegar, often in oak barrels; the sour brine is drunk and used to sour soups.

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