What is Cutlet? Cutlet describes a category of meat products made from either ground meat shaped into patties or thin slices of pounded meat, then… Read More »Cutlet — Breaded pan-fried meat patty or pounded thin slice
What is Coulibiac? Coulibiac is an elaborate Russian fish pie consisting of salmon or sturgeon layered with rice, hard-boiled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh herbs,… Read More »Coulibiac — Russian salmon pie with rice eggs and mushrooms in brioche
What is Compote? Compote is a refreshing traditional drink prepared by gently simmering fresh or dried fruits and berries with sugar in water, then chilling… Read More »Compote — Eastern European fruit and berry drink simmered with sugar
What is Cheburek? Cheburek is a beloved Crimean Tatar fried turnover consisting of a thin unleavened dough crescent filled with seasoned ground meat, onions, and… Read More »Cheburek — Crimean Tatar fried meat-filled crescent turnover
What is Chak-chak? Chak-chak is a beloved traditional Tatar and Bashkir sweet made from small pieces of fried unleavened dough bound together with hot honey… Read More »Chak-chak — Tatar sweet of fried dough bound with honey syrup
What is Caviar? Caviar is a luxury delicacy of salt-cured fish roe, traditionally produced from sturgeon species native to the Caspian and Black Seas, served… Read More »Caviar — Salt-cured sturgeon roe luxury delicacy from Caspian Sea
What is Buckwheat Porridge? Buckwheat Porridge, known in Russian as kasha, is a hearty cereal dish made by simmering toasted buckwheat groats (grechka) in water… Read More »Buckwheat Porridge — Russian grechnevaya kasha with butter and mushrooms
What is Blini? Blini are thin Russian yeast-leavened pancakes traditionally made from wheat or buckwheat flour, fermented with yeast and milk for several hours, then… Read More »Blini — thin Russian yeast-leavened pancakes traditionally made from wheat or buckwheat flour, fermented
What is Bitok? Bitok is a Russian dish of seasoned ground meat shaped into thick round patties, pan-fried until golden, and served with a creamy… Read More »Bitok — russian dish of seasoned ground meat shaped into thick round patties, pan-fried