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A traditional Russian non-carbonated berry drink made by boiling fresh or frozen berries with sugar or honey and water. Known in Russia…

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Learn to brew kvass, the traditional Russian fermented drink made from toasted rye bread, water, and sugar. A simple 2–4 day fermentation…

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A pounded chicken breast rolled around cold herb butter, breaded, and fried until crispy. The melted butter bursts out when you cut…

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Deep-fried turnovers with ground or minced meat and onions, folded in a crescent shape. Popular as street food in Moscow since the…

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A classic Russian layered dessert of thin, flaky puff pastry sheets filled with smooth vanilla custard cream. This iconic cake is traditionally…

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A multi-layered Russian dessert with thin honey cake layers and creamy sour cream filling. Requires patience and overnight resting, but its tender…

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A refreshing Russian cold soup of finely chopped vegetables, boiled eggs, and optional meat, served with a chilled liquid base. Popular in…

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Rassolnik is a traditional Russian soup made from pickled cucumbers, pearl barley, and meat or vegetables, with a tangy, savory broth flavored…

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Golubtsy are traditional Russian cabbage rolls made with cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of ground meat and rice, then simmered…

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Plov is a layered rice dish with meat, carrots, onions and spices from Central Asia, now central to Russian cuisine. Learn how…