Russian cuisine is vast and varied, a reflection of the fact that its territory spans thousands of miles and numerous cultures. A large portion of Russian dishes — cabbage soups, black bread, buckwheat porridge — have origins in the peasantry. Still others — chicken Kiev, bef Stroganoff, veal Prince Orloff — reflect French culinary traditions imported to the imperial court by Catherine the Great. Root vegetables, poulty, wild game, fish, hearty breads and noodles are popular, as are never-ending shots of vodka.
Typical Russian Dishes
A list of typical Russian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Russian-style meal, party or festival.
Appetizers
- Bliny (Filled buckwheat crepes)
- Ikra (Caviar)
- Marinovannye Griby (Marinated mushrooms)
- Pashtet (Chicken liver paté)
Soups and Stews
- Borshch (Beet soup)
- Pokhlobka (Potato soup)
- Rassolnik (Sorrel soup)
- Shchi (Cabbage soup)
- Ukha (Fish soup)
Salads
- Kvashenaya Kapusta Provansal (Sauerkraut salad)
- Salat Olivier (Chicken and vegetable salad with sour cream dressing)
- Vinegret (Cold vegetable salad)
Noodles and Dumplings
- Pelmeny (Stuffed pasta dumplings)
- Vareniki (Stuffed dumplings)
Meats
- Bef Stroganov (Beef and mushrooms in a sour cream sauce)
- Golubtsy (Stuffed cabbage rolls)
- Pirozhki (Meat-filled pastries)
- Shashlik (Marinated lamb skewers)
- Zharennyi Porosenok (Roast suckling pig)
Fish and Seafood
- Kulebiaka (Salmon in puff pastry)
- Sturgeon in Lemon-Dill Sauce
Vegetables and Beans
- Draniki (Potato pancakes)
- Kapusta (Sauerkraut)
Breads and Grains
- Kasha (Buckwheat groats)
- Dark Rye Bread
Desserts
- Charlotka (Cake of ladyfingers and whipped cream)
- Kissel (Puréed fruit dessert)
- Kulich (Easter cake)
- Paskha (Easter cheese dessert)
Beverages
- Kvas (Fermented rye beverage)
- Vodka (Distilled potato liquor)
Breakfast
- Bliny (Filled buckwheat crepes)
- Syrniki (Sweet cheese fritters)
Russian Recipes
Try these recipes from Russia.
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