Russian food and drinks

[Herr Abubu]

i love okroshka

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

[Bobby Martnen]

I like their meatballs and pancakes

[Ülev]

[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.