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Russia Recipes
A continent of comfort food built for the cold. Not sure what to eat in Russia? Start with Beef Stroganoff, Pelmeni, Medovik and Blini (Russian Thin Pancakes). Here are 6 authentic Russia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Beef StroganoffMoscow, Russia · medium · 45 minSeared strips of beef and mushrooms in a mustard-spiked sour cream sauce over noodles, 19th-century Moscow at its most elegant.
Grechnevaya KashaMoscow, Russia · easy · 23 minToasted buckwheat simmered until fluffy and served with butter, the quintessential Russian porridge.
PelmeniMoscow, Russia · medium · 75 minSmall dumplings of thin dough around a juicy meat filling, boiled and served with sour cream, a Russian staple.
MedovikMoscow, Russia · advanced · 100 minMany thin honey-baked layers stacked with a tangy sour-cream frosting, Russia's classic honey cake.
ShchiMoscow, Russia · easy · 170 minOne of Russia's oldest soups: sauerkraut and cabbage simmered with beef into a tangy, comforting bowl finished with sour cream and dill.
Blini (Russian Thin Pancakes)Moscow, Russia · easy · 40 minThin, lacy pancakes swirled paper-thin in the pan and rolled or folded around jam and sour cream, a cornerstone of the Russian table.
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