Chef Русский Повар
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Herring Shuba Salad
“Shuba” is a very warm heavy traditional Russian fur coat that comes in handy on a cold winter day. In this recipe, pieces of pickled herring are covered with a thick layered coat of vegetables topped with mayo. This way the herring ends up under quite a heavy “shuba,” so ... more
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Kvass is an ancient Russian drink known and loved for well over a thousand years. There are numerous recipes of kvass, and the term if often used broadly to cover all sorts of fermented beverages. Commercially produced kvass has even made its way to the shelves of some of the ... more
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Okroshka is a traditional cold soup typically served in the warm months. While there are many different okroshka recipes, this soup is always based on kvass with added vegetables. Some recipes also call for meat, often bologna cut into cubes. Here we offer a meatless version, perhaps a bit less ... more
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