Salo, an Everyday Cured Delicacy from Ukraine, and How to Make It Yourself
By Maria Korneitchik
AS A CHILD, I SPENT my summer vacations in Ukraine. The city of Irpin, now in ruins, was generous and hospitable, filled with the aromas of the South. The simple but varied and delicious dishes for the guests were all homemade; the alternative did not cross the minds of the hosts. Sausages, liqueurs, and pickled vegetable…