15 Russian Recipes
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- 15 Jul 2022
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From soups to salads to pies, Russian cuisine brings a unique twist to your weekly menu!
If you loved the biographical documentary, The Last Czars, and the animated movie, Anastasia, chances are you’re highly interested in Russian history and culture.
What better way is there to get to know a country more than through its food?
Russia may be more famous for its rich history, but did you know that it also has a myriad of delicious dishes to offer?
Today, get to know this vast country a bit more by checking out this collection of authentic recipes.
Don’t be intimidated by their difficult-to-pronounce names! These dishes are packed with flavor and are also easy to make!
1. Russian Cabbage Soup
Schi is a traditional Russian soup made with cabbage.
Every region has its own version, and each uses other veggies instead of cabbages, such as sorrel, spinach, and sauerkraut.
While the soup doesn’t contain meat, it’s still hearty and tasty because it’s loaded with potatoes and tomatoes.
Flavored with vegetable broth, dill, and sour cream, it’s incredibly rich and savory!
2. Borscht
You’ve probably heard of it somewhere, but what is borscht, and what makes it so popular?
Borscht is another traditional Russian soup made of beetroot that’s loaded with potatoes, carrots, tomato, and a type of meat.
It can be served either hot or cold and topped with dill and sour cream.
Apart from the flavor, the color contrast between the red beets, green dill, and white sour cream makes it even more appetizing!
3. Ukha (Russian Fish Soup)
Ukha, or fish soup, is the ultimate Russian comfort food. A bowl of ukha consists of fish fillets, potatoes, and carrots in a savory broth.
To give it even more flavor, the broth is infused with black peppercorns and bay leaf. One slurp will warm you right up!
4. Russian Cabbage Pie
Russia is highly abundant with cabbage, so they use it in many of their dishes. Case in point: the Russian cabbage pie.
Hearing about this dish the first time made me scratch my head. Cabbage in a pie? I wasn’t sure it would work, but it definitely does.
This pie is made of braised cabbage on boiled eggs on a bed of buttery crust. It’s wonderfully rich, savory, and downright delicious!
5. Russian Hot Honey Beverage
It’s almost always winter in Russia, so hot beverages are a must. Sbiten is a sweet honey-based drink that predates coffee and tea.
The combination of hot water, honey, jam, and spices makes this sbiten a wonderful drink.
One sip is guaranteed to warm not just your body, but your heart and soul as well! Read More…
