Machanka

Machanka, a Belarusian stew made with pork, sour cream, flour, and beef stock, is a popular dish in Belarus. Bacon, sausages, or ham, all chopped into very small bits, can be used as the meat. Onions, mushrooms, and dill are commonly added to this soup-like dish.

Machanka is frequently served with draniki pancakes, which are made of potatoes, flour, lard, and salt, and some people believe that the appropriate method to eat machanka is to wrap up the potato pancakes and dip them into the stew.

This classic dish, Machanka, is traditionally eaten on Maslenitsa, a pagan celebration still observed in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine today.