Russian Cuisine
Syrniki (Quark Pancakes)
Description
Syrniki are fried pancakes made of special quark called tvorog. They are usually served for breakfast or dessert with sour cream, honey or jam.
Russian Pancakes (Oladyi)
Description
Oladyi are small thick pancakes. They are usually served for breakfast or dessert in Russia. Sometimes fresh or dried fruits are added in the batter. Here is a basic recipe for oladyi.
Vinaigrette
Description
Russian Vinaigrette is a salad made of beetroots, carrots, potatoes, pickled cucumbers and sauerkraut. It is a very popular salad in autumn and winter time and also a great complement to Kholodets.
Buckweat Porridge with Mushrooms
Description
This is a traditional dish during Lent in Russia. Fresh or dried porcini mushrooms are usually used in preparing this dish. The porridge is being cooked separately with or without addition of butter.
Russian Borscht
Description
Russian Borscht is a soup made of a meat broth and vegetables such as beetroot, cabbage and potato. It is usually served with sour cream and rye bread.
Russian Sauerkraut
Description
Sauerkraut is very healthy and tasty side dish, rich in vitamin C. It can be also used in soups (such as Shchi) or pies. Serve it cold with sunflower oil.
Meat Jelly (Kholodets)
Description
Kholodets is a meat jelly, made of chopped boiled pork and (or) veal with spices and garlic. The meat is boiled with bones for a long period of time. Gelatine is not added, because the bones are gelatinous enough on its own.
Shchi
Description
Shchi is a traditional soup in Russia, made of cabbage or sauerkraut. Shchi became a staple food of Russia many centures ago. It is usually served with sour cream and rye bread.
Russian Salad
Description
Russian Salad or Salad Olivier is a very popular festive dish in Russia. It has a long history and a lot of variations. The full information can be found here. I present you a modern version.
Ukha
Description
Ukha is a rich fish broth with vegetables, roots, spices and fish chunks. Freshwater fish is usually used in the classic recipe. Served with fish pies.