Russian food and drinks

[Mortimer]

What is typically Russian? I know only Wodka is a typicall Russian drink. Any non-alcoholic beverages and also food? And where in Austria can you get it? Lately I love to drink Kefir, is Kefir Russian? Its a milk product.

[Profileid]

Napolean cake
http://i2.wp.com/letthebakingbeginblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1348_thumb.jpg?resize=542%2C542
http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/2013/07/best-napoleon-cake-ever/

[zhaoyun]

Piroshki

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Piroshki.JPG/800px-Piroshki.JPG

[Mortimer]

Napolean cake
http://i2.wp.com/letthebakingbeginblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1348_thumb.jpg?resize=542%2C542
http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/2013/07/best-napoleon-cake-ever/

this is what i lately love to drink, i drink it instead of eating a proper meal to stop hunger, it looks quiete russian from layout (there is a babushka picture)
https://files.billa.at/files/artikel/00-402216_01__600x600.jpg

[Sarmatian]

Kefir is very popular drink in Russia but it's originated from Caucasus.

[Myanthropologies]

I have to admit, I've had (authentic) russian dishes before, and they weren't my favorite. They do have amazing dessert dishes though. Some of my favorite are


Syrniki

Basically a fried pancake. My mom used to make it a lot when I was a kid.

http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Ukrainian-Syrniki-Recipe-3-2.jpg

Chak Chak. Kinda like munchkin doughnuts, but not lol

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/8445190/600full-my-profile.jpg

[ariel]

I have to admit, I've had (authentic) russian dishes before, and they weren't my favorite. They do have amazing dessert dishes though. Some of my favorite are


Syrniki

Basically a fried pancake. My mom used to make it a lot when I was a kid.

http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Ukrainian-Syrniki-Recipe-3-2.jpg

Chak Chak. Kinda like munchkin doughnuts, but not lol

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/8445190/600full-my-profile.jpg

Russian food can be amazing probably you not eating in the right place....

[ЛыSSый]

Kefir is very popular drink in Russia but it's originated from Caucasus.

how abour sour milk (кислое молоко, кисляк)?

[Ülev]

East Slavs loves Kvass

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Kwass_kyjiw.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Kvass_tractor_2008_G1.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvass

[Sarmatian]

how abour sour milk (кислое молоко, кисляк)?

Sour milk doesn't have bacteria required for proper fermentation process. That's main difference from kefir.

[Shkembe Chorba]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2OIP1wUkAAIaYh.jpg:large

[Shkembe Chorba]

Sour milk doesn't have bacteria required for proper fermentation process. That's main difference from kefir.

Oh reeeeaaalllly? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_delbrueckii_subsp._bulgaricus)

https://media.giphy.com/media/GJlTBgimAKcy4/giphy.gif

Tell us more about the proper fermentation and how we should make the sour milk.

[ЛыSSый]

Tell us more about the proper fermentation and how we should make the sour milk.
dear gypsy, if you want to brag about yogurt - just do it, but in separate thread. also you may brag about national bulgarian soup from stomath and how it smell while it fresh.

[ЛыSSый]

russian navy style spagetty (макароны по-флотски)

http://ndetka.ru/thumb/NRK5PZEOUek_480_3.jpg

[ЛыSSый]

Vatrushka

http://saormoda.ru/prefix/b53c5921ec30b8452d74913459ba11f7.jpg

[Ice]

Vatrushka

http://saormoda.ru/prefix/b53c5921ec30b8452d74913459ba11f7.jpg

Those matrushkas look delicious.

[Ülev]

блин (https://youtu.be/9kx01Aj39wg), maybe bliny?


https://youtu.be/pec34nCd0XE

[Shkembe Chorba]

dear gypsy, if you want to brag about yogurt - just do it, but in separate thread. also you may brag about national bulgarian soup from stomath and how it smell while it fresh.

I dont want to brag, I want Sarmatian to teach me about the proper fermentation, dear moskal.

[Laberia]

Interesting thread. Russia is a big country with so many ethnic groups and of course with a rich tradition in culinary and beveragge. From what i have see now, this vatrushkas seems interesting. With what are they filled?
About the discussion of yogurt, we use to produce(because we produce in home yogurt, we don't buy it) yogurt from the milk of the cow. For me the best yogurt is produced by the milk of the sheep. We use an espressione, can be cut with the knife.

[Arbërori]

I really like borscht.

[ЛыSSый]

Interesting thread. Russia is a big country with so many ethnic groups and of course with a rich tradition in culinary and beveragge. From what i have see now, this vatrushkas seems interesting. With what are they filled?
cottage cheese+sugar+eggs

[Laberia]

cottage cheese+sugar+eggs

Nice. But why not salt but sugar?
BTW, which region in Russia produce the best vodka?

[ЛыSSый]

I dont want to brag, I want Sarmatian to teach me about the proper fermentation, dear moskal.

1) dear gypsy, i'm hohol
2) it's well know fact gypsies like different riddles and secrets, but if you want to say something try to do that in more clear way.

[ЛыSSый]

Nice. But why not salt but sugar? cottage cheese+salt+onion/garlic/other grasses like nettle is another receipt for closed pies. but with sugar/honey is for opened ones

BTW, which region in Russia produce the best vodka? by definition vodka is just highly refined (purified?) spirit 40% or 56% in neutral water.
for long time ewery sort of russian vodka corresponds to this standart. but exists different types of additions like citric acid, glucose, glycerol and its combinations make ewery sort slightly different. you may make eperiment - add these components in bad vodka and it will be better taste.

[Pahli]

Piroshki

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Piroshki.JPG/800px-Piroshki.JPG

This is pretty common in Eastern Europe, West Asia, Central- and South Asia too.

[Seya]

i love okroshka
http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Okroshka-Summer-Soup-8.jpg

[Sarmatian]

Oh reeeeaaalllly? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_delbrueckii_subsp._bulgaricus)

Tell us more about the proper fermentation and how we should make the sour milk.

If you want to look smart, at least try to do some research on the topic before you post. Kefir is very different from any other fermented milk products because it's produced using special kefir grains, mix of yeast and few types of bacteria. The fermentation agent in kefir is totally different from yogurts so making kefir isn't as trivial task.

[Sarmatian]

i love okroshka
http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Okroshka-Summer-Soup-8.jpg

Do you prefer it with kvas or kefir? The one you posted seems to be with kefir.

[Shkembe Chorba]

If you want to look smart, at least try to do some research on the topic before you post. Kefir is very different from any other fermented milk products because it's produced using special kefir grains, mix of yeast and few types of bacteria. The fermentation agent in kefir is totally different from yogurts so making kefir isn't as trivial task.

Probably the fermentation of kefir bacterias is the proper one... Thats what you said, mate. Just it is not true and I decided to correct you.

[Sarmatian]

Probably the fermentation of kefir bacterias is the proper one... Thats what you said, mate. Just it is not true and I decided to correct you.

Proper is determined by desired result. If you want to get kefir at the end you need special substance, it's impossible to make it by ordinary fermentation.

[Herr Abubu]

i love okroshka
http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Okroshka-Summer-Soup-8.jpg

It looks very similar to a dish we have in the Balkans: tarator. But it has a thicker consistency and doesn't have ham in it. It's really tasty.

[JanPulja]

Kvass is the drink of the Gods

[Sarmatian]

It looks very similar to a dish we have in the Balkans: tarator. But it has a thicker consistency and doesn't have ham in it. It's really tasty.

There are no strict rules on okroshka, you can make it thicker or lighter and change ingredients all you want.

[Herr Abubu]

Kvass is the drink of the Gods

We have something similar to it, bozë.

[Seya]

It looks very similar to a dish we have in the Balkans: tarator. But it has a thicker consistency and doesn't have ham in it. It's really tasty.

i think the main difference between okroshka and tarator is the absence of garlic. also okroshka is made, usually, with sparkling water :)

[Seya]

Do you prefer it with kvas or kefir? The one you posted seems to be with kefir.

kefir yes

[Seya]

We have something similar to it, bozë.

we also have that..it's called boza or braga but it tastes quite different. it's not really kvas :)
http://www.dozadebine.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/braga.jpg

[Bobby Martnen]

I like their meatballs and pancakes

[Ülev]

https://youtu.be/kChKmcA51ig

[Salty Ears]

Kvass or whey. Kefir is too thick for okroshka for my opinion, but many people like with kefir. In Northern Caucausus they do it with mineral water sometimes. Some add mustard, some dont want to make it hot. I tried to make okroshka with non-alkohol beer - it was good result. In rural area also tried okroshka on beetroot (red) kvass and on rheum drink.

[Daco Celtic]

I was pleasantly surprised by kasha. Tastes very nourishing.

[oszkar07]

I like Piroshki,Pelmeni,SaladOlivier,and beef strogonoff.
I also like Russian Vodka, Beluga Vodka is very nice.
I like to eat the Pelmeni with sour cream and chilli sauce.