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Olivier salad

Olivier Salad (Салат Оливье)

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No post-Soviet or modern Russian holiday table is complete without this famous salad. It's a staple, especially on New Year's Eve!

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Pasta Russian Navy Style Макароны по-флотски

Pasta Russian Navy Style (Макароны по-флотски)

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Spaghetti mixed with ground beef and sautéed onion. A popular simple dish that used to be served in institutions in the USSR.

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Herring Shuba Salad

Herring Shuba Salad (Селёдка под шубой)

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Pieces of pickled herring are covered with a thick layered coat of vegetables topped with mayo. Try this easy-to-make Russian classic. No party should start without it!

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Okroshka (Окрошка)

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Okroshka is a traditional cold soup typically served in the warm months. This soup is based on kvass (a traditional Russian beverage) with added vegetables and sometimes meat such as bologna.

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Kvass - a Russian drink

Kvass (Квас)

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Kvass is an ancient Russian drink known and loved for well over a thousand years. Because it's naturally fermented, this beverage offers potential health benefits.

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Smetannik Sour Cream Cake (Торт Сметанник)

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Smetannik is a dessert you absolutely have to make at home and not buy a commercial version. And that’s despite the multitude of cakes sold under this name in many Russian stores. Those cakes may taste fantastic although in our experience, none of the commercially available “Smetanniks” we’ve tried tasted ...

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