Taiga Pine Cone Delicacies: How Young Forest Cones Become Gourmet Russian Treats There is something deeply nostalgic about the scent of warm pine resin. In the vast northern forests of Siberia and the Russian taiga, young green pine cones have been harvested for generations and transformed into extraordinary natural sweets. Today, these forest delicacies travel from [...]
For many of us who grew up in the Soviet Union, chicory was more than just a drink — it was part of our parents’ and grandparents’ mornings. They stirred it with milk, added it to pastries, and cherished its deep, roasted flavor and simplicity. Today, this humble beverage is making a well-deserved comeback. Nutritionists and [...]
"Norwegian" herring salad is able to conquer any hostess with impeccable taste and simplicity of cooking. It is based on a classic duet of salted herring and boiled potatoes. The zest of the salad "Norwegian" - pieces of juicy and crispy apple and spicy dressing. Be sure, the flavor combination of all incoming ingredients is just [...]
Herring under a fur coat salad is very chic and delicious. But sometimes there is absolutely no time for its cooking. Then use the trick - lazy salad, where you do not need to spread all the layers and wait until everything is soaked. Let's try?! "Lazy" Herring under a fur coat Herring under a fur [...]
Initially in Russia all soups were called ukha – pea ukha, chicken ukha. Only in the 18th century this dish became the way we know it now – nourishing fish soup. Traditional Russian ukha is a hearty, rich fish broth with chopped vegetables, fish, herbs and a lot of spices. Usually the fattier the fish, [...]
We've already written about traditional Russian pies and presented an everyday recipe of pies with cabbage. Today we would like to introduce more festive, but not too complicated recipe of a fish pie or Siberian Rybnik. This dish came to us from the regions of Siberia and Far North where fisheries are well developed. That's [...]
Today icing decorated gingerbreads are coming into fashion. They are prepared for the holidays, given as presents, and even used for cake decoration. But few people know that Russia has its own tradition of cooking this delicacy with a deep history and meaning. The first kozuli were cooked by Arkhangelsk Pomors. These cakes were prepared [...]
No New Year's table in Russia is complete without holodets or meat jelly. Although this dish is time-consuming and many modern cooks prefer to buy a ready-made product, nothing adorns the festive table as homemade holodets. Meat jelly came into being through the merging of two culinary traditions - Russian and French. In Russia this [...]
Cultural tradition, life and spirituality of a nation are always reflected in its cookery. The diversity of Russian cuisine is a good proof. A large number of culinary secrets and subtleties were borrowed and transformed from the neighboring nations. The recipes passed on through the centuries still exist in the modern cook books. Also, there [...]
The word fur (“shuba” in Russian) used to have quite a different meaning in the past. The word “shuba” used to stand for "Boycott and Anathema to Chauvinism and Decline". This opinion is stated in one of the most popular versions of the appearance of this dish. According to it, Dressed Herring is the dish [...]
Buy Russian Soup Rassolnik Recipe Rassolnik is one of the most favorite traditional soups which is cooked with pickle juice and pickles as the basis. Rassolnik, along with Solyanka and Ukha soups, is considered “man” food probably due to the myth that Russians are great lovers of alcoholic drinks and these meals save from hangover [...]
Buy mushrooms Potatoes and mushrooms is the most delicious seasonal combination, which was made up by nature. Autumn mushrooms, vegetables and herbs from fresh harvest are a lot like holiday travel, live communication and walks in the fresh air. Perhaps the fried potatoes is the most popular dish, despite the fact that by historical standards [...]
