Category: Entrées
Buckwheat Kasha (Гречневая каша), Stovetop Recipe
Buckwheat is most commonly associated with the term “kasha” although as mentioned in our article About Kasha, the word kasha has a broader meaning in Russian and applies to several other grains as well. Although in modern times buckwheat has been demoted to the status of a side dish or ... more
Read moreKhachapuri (Хачапури)
Khachapuri is a Georgian bread, small pie, or pastry filled or coated with a lot of cheese. Khachapuri comes in several shapes, and there are many recipes depending on the region of origin. Some khachapuri are open-faced pies such as personal-sized pizzas, either round or boat-shaped. Those are often topped with a raw egg after ... more
Read moreCheese Pancakes “Syrniki”
Perhaps the origin of this recipe is Jewish cuisine that has a virtually identical dish called cheese latke. The idea of itself is as ancient as the Roman Empire, and cheese pancakes have been popular in Eastern Europe for quite some time. In their most basic form, “syrniki” are pan fried patties ... more
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