Russian Borscht
Although some might argue that this dish is Ukrainian, it has become a staple soup in Russian cuisine as well. The most important ingredient of this soup is beetroot, a vegetable...
https://www.chefspencil.com
Cuisine: Russian Recipes
Russian recipes often include a dynamic combination of fish, caviar, mushrooms, berries honey and poultry. To find out more about the recipes we have available to browse through, simply scroll down to view them.
Shashlik
Shashlik is very popular dish in Russia and Central Asia and around the world. It’s not actually Russian in origin, but enjoyed across Russia, and is often referred to as...
Pelmeni (Dumplings)
Pelmeni are a typical dish of Russian cuisine. It is homemade stuffed pasta, similar to tortelinis. It is characterized by a small size, thin dough and raw filling that is...
Bliny (Crepes)
Bliny, the Russian pancakes are traditionally made with eggs, flour, and milk or kefir (a fermented milk drink), and nowadays they are mostly eaten for breakfast or on the folk...
Olivier/Russian Salad
This Russian salad is mostly eaten on holidays, for the sake of convenience and tradition. Olivier salad is made with vegetables, meat, eggs, and generously dressed with mayo. It’s a...
Syrniki
Syrniki are slightly sweet, cheesy Russian pancakes made from Farmer’s cheese. They are super soft and just slightly sweet on the inside. Syrniki are traditionally made with tvorog, a fresh cheese...
Kasha (Russian Porridge)
One of the most prominent sayings about Russian cuisine roughly translates as “Shschi and kasha are our food”. And it truly is so: Russians are very fond of any kind of groats eaten...
Herring Under a Fur Coat / Dressed Herring
This dish with its amusing name is one of the favorite Russian foods for the holiday table. It’s a layered salad, made with salted herring, onions, boiled potatoes, carrots, beetroots, and...
Solyanka
Many Russians love this authentic Russian soup because of its rich consistency and sour flavor. The name itself is derived from the word salt, which it one of the most...
Okroshka
Okroshka is a cold traditional Russian soup. They say okroshka originated on the banks of Volga river invented by burlaks, poor work people hired to haul barges upstream in the...
Shchi
This mouth-watering soup is probably one of the most ancient Russian dishes, with its history dating back to the 9th century. It is very easy to cook, and, back in...
Russian Aspic-Kholodets or Studen
Kholodets is a food loved by many generations in Russia, even though it takes over a day to prepare! It is a jellied meat dish. To make true kholodets, your...