Enjoying Ukrainian Borsch While Living Lectin-Free

Navigating Ukrainian menus as a lectin-free eater can feel daunting, especially when craving iconic dishes like borsch. Traditional recipes pack potential lectin hazards—but with the mm food app, you can savor authentic flavors without compromising your health goals. Here’s how to relish Ukraine’s beloved beet soup while staying lectin-safe.

Lectin Pitfalls in Traditional Borsch

Classic borsch combines vibrant ingredients, several high in lectins:

• Beets: Peels and skins contain moderate lectins; safe when peeled.
• Tomatoes/Nightshades: Tomato paste or peppers add acidity but bring inflammatory lectins.
• Potatoes: Starchy thickeners often included but packed with solanine lectins.
• Beans/legumes: Some regional variants use kidney beans (high in phytohaemagglutinin).
• Cabbage: Contains mild lectins; tolerable if fermented or pressure-cooked.

How mm food App Makes It Effortless

1. Set Your Dietary Profile

Choose our premade Lectin-Free filter or customize restrictions (e.g., "exclude nightshades, legumes"). Save your profile for instant scans.

2. Translate & Analyze Any Menu

Capture or upload a Ukrainian menu photo. mm food instantly translates descriptions and cross-checks every ingredient against your restrictions. For "борщ," it flags:

• ✓ Safe: Dill, garlic (cooked), grass-fed beef broth, peeled beets.
• ⚠️ Unsafe: Potato chunks, tomato paste, white beans.

3. Get Personalized Recommendations

No potato-tomato borsch? The app suggests:

• Lectin-modification requests for kitchens: "Hold potatoes/tomatoes; add extra cabbage."
• Backup dishes: Bone broths, roasted meats, or sautéed mushrooms.

Pro Tips for Lectin-Free Borsch Adventures

• Restaurant Prep: Ask if broth uses pressure-cooked veggies—reduces lectins.
• DIY Fixes: Pair with safe sides like avocado or steamed asparagus.
• Bookmark: Save lectin-safe restaurant finds in-app for next time!

Embrace Ukrainian dining without hesitation. mm food decodes menus and protects your wellness—so every borsch journey stays deliciously stress-free.