If Borsch was the king of ukrainian table – then “Salo” (pork lard or bacon) is surely the queen.

If Borsch was the king of ukrainian table – then “Salo” (pork lard or bacon) is surely the queen.
There are dozens of ways to prepare it: to bake , to boil, to fry, to smoke or just to mince it raw  with garlic and herbs – you name it.  Best way to eat salo will be with rye (black) bread, pickled cucumber and shot of ice cold “Pertsovka” – ukrainian vodka made with addition of chilli peppers and honey.