machanka

plural machankas

1. A traditional Eastern European dish that is somewhere between a stew and a soup and may be used as a sauce.

   That did not matter because she had decided to fix the season’s first batch of “machanka.”

   2000 December 20, Willard Dolman, Golden Memories and Silver Tears, iUniverse, page 163

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   Machanka is perhaps the signature dish of Belarus, a rich, warming roast for those cold winter nights (or mornings – machanka is also popular for breakfast, similar to biscuits and gravy).

   2017 November 14, Bonnie Frumkin Morales, Deena Prichep, Kachka: A Return to Russian Cooking, Flatiron Books, page 287

   To me, machanka is more than just a dish; it’s a cherished memory that encapsulates the essence of my childhood.

   2024 October 22, Albert Niazhvinski, Albert Can Cook: How To Cook Viral Recipes, Dorling Kindersley Limited, page 460