{"id":"recipe_df40c6e8ea","slug":"traditional-ukrainian-banosh","title":"Traditional Ukrainian Banosh","description":"A rich and velvety cornmeal dish from the Carpathian Mountains, cooked in sour cream and topped with salty bryndza cheese and crispy pork cracklings.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":30,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"200g fine cornmeal","name":"Cornmeal","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1 1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"fine","notes":"yellow cornmeal","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"500ml sour cream (at least 20% fat)","name":"Sour Cream","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"high fat","notes":"","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"100ml water","name":"Water","quantity":100,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"","notes":"","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"150g bryndza cheese","name":"Bryndza cheese","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":5.3,"usUnit":"oz","form":"crumbled","notes":"sheep milk cheese","group":"topping","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"150g smoked bacon or pork belly","name":"Pork belly","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":5.3,"usUnit":"oz","form":"diced","notes":"for cracklings","group":"topping","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"A pinch of salt","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"","notes":"to taste","group":"base","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a dry frying pan, sauté the diced bacon or pork belly over medium heat until crispy and the fat has rendered. These are your 'shkvarky' (cracklings). Set aside and keep warm.","group":"Toppings","title":"In a dry frying pan, sauté the diced bacon or pork belly","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Toppings"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a heavy-bottomed pot or cauldron, combine the sour cream and water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer over medium heat.","group":"Porridge","title":"Combine the sour cream and water","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Porridge"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Slowly pour the cornmeal into the simmering liquid in a thin stream, whisking or stirring constantly with a wooden spoon in one direction to prevent lumps.","group":"Porridge","title":"Slowly pour the cornmeal","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Porridge"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking and stirring vigorously until the cornmeal is tender and the porridge starts to pull away from the walls of the pot. Small beads of oil should appear on the surface.","group":"Porridge","title":"Reduce the heat to low","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Porridge"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Transfer the hot banosh into individual bowls. Do not mix. Layer the crumbled bryndza cheese on top, followed by the crispy cracklings and their rendered fat.","group":"Assembly","title":"Transfer the hot banosh","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Authentic banosh is traditionally cooked over an open fire in a cast-iron cauldron. The secret is to stir only in one direction with a wooden spoon until the butter fat from the cream starts to beads on the surface.","cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Ukrainian"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["simmer","boil","fry"],"equipment":["heavy-bottomed pot","wooden spoon","frying pan"],"diet":["gluten_free","high_protein"],"allergens":["milk"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"serving","note":"Large bowls"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Banosh is best served immediately as it thickens significantly as it cools."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container. Reheat with a splash of milk or cream to restore texture.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat on the stovetop over low heat, stirring in extra cream."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_df40c6e8ea%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=afd3a83d-434c-4377-8a28-de97161f2da8","imageAlt":"Traditional Ukrainian Banosh — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["carpathian","traditional","creamy","comfort food","cornmeal","ukrainian national dish"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Traditional Ukrainian Banosh","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T05:16:07.254Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T05:16:07.254Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_943b7108be","slug":"buckwheat-porridge-hrechana-kasha","title":"Buckwheat Porridge (Hrechana Kasha)","description":"A nutritious, nutty, and comforting Eastern European staple. This fluffy buckwheat porridge is a healthy, gluten-free dish that is perfect for breakfast or as a hearty side.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":25,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Ukrainian"]},"course":["main","side"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free","high_protein"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_943b7108be%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=7dd38cb8-7bb4-48fd-b6e8-db1d1eed0a49","imageAlt":"Buckwheat Porridge (Hrechana Kasha) — recipe cover","tags":["healthy","gluten-free","grains","comfort food","ukrainian"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":5},{"id":"recipe_2de0ebda17","slug":"classic-fried-eggs-yayechnya","title":"Classic Fried Eggs (Yayechnya)","description":"A simple and hearty Eastern European breakfast staple, perfectly fried in butter until the whites are set and the yolks remain golden and runny.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":1,"cookMinutes":4,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Ukrainian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free","keto","low_carb"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_2de0ebda17%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=0988b3e6-a90f-4431-b861-ac88053e5f08","imageAlt":"Classic Fried Eggs (Yayechnya) — recipe cover","tags":["eggs","breakfast","quick","protein","ukrainian","low carb"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":5},{"id":"ovsena_kasa_da34fa4a4b","slug":"creamy-oatmeal-ovsena-kasa","title":"Creamy Oatmeal (Ovsená Kaša)","description":"A comforting and nourishing Eastern European breakfast staple made with rolled oats simmered in milk and water, traditionally served with a knob of butter and honey.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":8,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":8},"cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Slovak"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fovsena_kasa_da34fa4a4b%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=f129ec12-1f3d-4b53-b747-f42d48dcf3a2","imageAlt":"Creamy Oatmeal (Ovsená Kaša) — recipe cover","tags":["oatmeal","porridge","healthy","warm breakfast","easy breakfast","slovak"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":6,"stepCount":5}]}