There Is No Ukraine Without Salo: An Analysis of the Cultural and Social Significance of Salo in Ukraine
Journal: COMPASS
Year: 2023

Salo, or pork fat in Ukrainian, is a national delicacy and symbol of Ukrainian cuisine. The reason for its popularity is because of its ability to stay fresh for weeks, its taste, and the involved process of making it from scratch. Unfortunately, like many aspects of Ukrainian life, Russians and other oppressors have used the humble salo as a means to destroy and weaken Ukraine’s national character through the use of jokes. The paper will first analyze how pork fat has metamorphosed from its ass