The Russian Kitchen

Plyos, a small town on the Volga River, is known for its amazing old churches, landscapes and more recently for open fish pies. We’ll tell you how to bake this gastronomic delight at home. https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/333946-triangular-fish-pie…

According to the authors of the Book of Healthy and Tasty Food, the purpose of eating was to provide nutrition and cooking should not get in the way of building a new and better future. https://www.russiaislove.com/arts/2014/09/03/its_not_just_a_book_its_a_way…

Life was tough for the Russian peasant - the winter was cold as in Westeros and the summer hot as in Braavos. Work in a summer field was grueling, and there were no cafes on the corner selling homemade lemonade or aromatic banana smoothies with strawberries. T…

Siberia' s vast territory has not only incorporated tea-drinking traditions from all over the world, it has introduced its own unique and authentic customs. What kind of tea is beloved in Siberia most of all and what do contemporary city dwellers brew in their…

The Yamal Peninsula in Siberia is home to over 10,000 people, the largest number of nomads in Russia. https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/336082-dishes-yamal-nomads

This traditional Russian baked item was almost always store-bought, and for good reason – making them requires using nearly every pan in the kitchen. https://www.russiaislove.com/arts/2014/12/12/rombaba_the_special_sweet_nobody_makes_at_home_42213.html

How did a local version of Chicken Kiev become the beloved specialty dish at a prominent Soviet-era restaurant on the Neva River? https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/327418-cutlet-metropol-dish-soviet-elite

It’s no coincidence that Volga is not only the name of a river, but also the best-known dessert in the city of Saratov. https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/335093-volga-cake-dessert-recipe