Russian Food & Cuisine - Everything about Traditional Food in Russia and Authentic Russian Recipes

Russia is mainly a northern country with long-lasting cold winter. The food should give us much energy and warmth to survive during the winter time. So, the essential components of Russian cuisine are the ones, which provide more carbohydrates and fat rather than proteins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rarely used in food. So, the top five components of a Russian meal are:

Potato (boiled, fried, baked, potato chops, potato pancakes, potato soup, smashed potato)
Bread (bread, toasts, bread-crumbs)
Eggs (boiled, fried)
Meat (pork and beef – chops, stakes)
Butter (usually added in all meals and spread on bread)

Also popular: cabbage, milk, sour cream, curds, mushrooms, lard, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt, garlic, onions.
To cook, you will need vegetable oil, salt, and petter.


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Russian Cuisine Introduction & Authentic Recipes:

	Appetizers: What to start your meal with: gurkins, cabbage, salads traditionally served in Russia
	Russian Soups: Traditional Russian soups: beetroot Borsch, cold summer Okroshka and more...
	Main Courses: Vegetable and meat dishes that are served at dinner and supper: Pelmeni, Beefstroganoff and more...
	Garnishes & Dressings: Potatoes, grechka, Russian kashas and nice sauces and dressings to go with it...
	Russian Desserts: Bliny (pancakes), syrniki (made of quark), honey and many more sweet things to make you happy... :-)
	Beverages: Vodka, mors, medovuha, Russian beer... and how to make your own Kvas