Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Mmmmm...Kvas!

  One of the ubiquitous kvas wagons which appear when the weather turns mild. I (Mike) must admit that I really love this wonderful beverage, although to most Americans, it's an acquired taste. (It's definitely a taste which Annie hasn't acquired!). This kvas wagon and its proprietress were photographed in the center of Khust.
  What, you ask, is kvas? Check out what the folks at Wikipedia have to say: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvass
  If you have a Ukrainian or Russian grocery store near you, you may find something called kvas in plastic bottles. It's okay, but definitely not as good as the real thing, and is usually much sweeter, bubblier and more chocolately tasting. (Still worth a try, though, especially if you can find "L'vivs'ky" or "Danylo" brand kvas).
~ m