Tag: Russia

Pot of simmering shchi
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Shchi

Rich, nourishing, ethereal — shchi (щи) is a soup that touches the Russian soul. At its most basic, shchi (pronounced sh-CHEE) is a simple vegetarian cabbage stew.

Shashlike lamb skewers on the grill
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Shashlik

Shashlik, or shashlyk, is essential picnic food in the countries of the former USSR. Succulent lamb is marinated, then skewered and cooked until tender on an outdoor grill.

Two large jars of fermenting kvas
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Kvas

Kvas (квас) is an ancient and beloved beverage from Slavic Eastern Europe. While it is basically a low-alcohol beer, it is enjoyed as a soft drink, even by small children.

Three loaves of kulich Easter bread
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Kulich

Kulich (кулич) is a tall, cylindrical sweet bread that is served for Easter in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It is traditionally paired with paskha, a sort of cheesecake.

Bowl of kasza groats
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Kasha

Although kasha is a word used to describe a wide variety of grain porridges in Russia, it has come to be most closely linked to this particular buckwheat (gretchka) dish.