Speaking about the culinary traditions of the city, it is worth mentioning the strong influence of Europe. The ancient Belarusian city borrowed from neighboring states a lot of interesting gastronomic traditions, while preserving its true national basis. For local people, potatoes are not just a national dish, but the second bread, without which, it is very difficult to imagine a meal. Almost all Belarusian dishes, one way or another, have potatoes in their composition. It can be absolutely independent dishes or simply a side dish. Boiled potatoes or potato porridge are used here as usual daily food. Local people often cook potatoes with mushrooms and also eat it in a variety of salads. It is from potatoes that a variety of cakes and other culinary delights, including pancakes, which can safely be called the favorite national dish, are prepared. However, you should not think that the Belarusian cuisine can surprise only with the predilection for potatoes. In fact, here, as in Russia, meat dishes are very popular, which are prepared from veal, beef and especially from pork. Salo in Brest is also very much in demand, and the usual roasted lard is a frequent component of potato and flour dishes. From fresh pork a lot of different sausages and cutlets, as well as all beloved
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