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Russian Dishes

Kholodets
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Despite its extremely
un appe tizing appearance,
kholodets is a traditional
Ukrainian dish that is
incredibly popular all over
Russia. It is made from
meat picked off a boiling
bone (tradi tionally pigs’
trotters). As the meat cools,
the gravy around it forms a
kind of jelly. It is served with
mustard or horseradish.
Caviar
2 Fish broth ukha
Russia has two types of caviar.
Ukha
Black caviar is the more expensive of 5
the two, and is roe from sturgeon. Ukha is a very popular fish
The red caviar, cheaper and far more broth, usually pre pared with
common, is roe taken from salmon. salmon, pike or perch. As a rule,
ukha should be made with a
minimum of two different types
of fish, and a maximum of four.
It also often contains potatoes,
onions and other vegetables.
Solyanka
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The main ingredient of
solyanka is pickled cucumber with
brine. This is cooked, and then meat,
fish or, occasionally, mushrooms
are added to produce a delicious
tangy-tasting soup.
A bowl of pelmeni Blini
Pelmeni
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Blini are buttery pancakes
filled with anything from caviar to
Pelmeni are like ravioli, only
usually bigger. Served in a clear broth jam. You will find them on sale
or with smetana (sour cream), they every where, from restaurants
come in various shapes, sizes and and cafés to street kiosks.
prices. Avoid the cheaper versions,
which often contain poor-quality meat.
Schi
4
Des pite sounding like
something that Dickens’s orphan
heroes would be forced to live
on, this cabbage soup is actually
a delicious, warm ing dish that
should be tried at least once. It is
a combination of meat, herbs and
vegetables that has been popular
for over 1,000 years. Blini with caviar

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