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Kvass: Russian Bread Drink Recipe and Serving Guide
Learn what Russian kvass tastes like, how to make it from rye bread, and how to recognize and enjoy this traditional fermented…
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Scallop, Vladivostok: Pan-Seared at Home in 15 Minutes
Pan-seared scallops with lemon and butter, a Far Eastern delicacy from the Sea of Japan that visitors to Vladivostok can cook at…
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Khinkali: How to Eat Georgian Dumplings the Right Way
Georgian soup dumplings filled with spiced meat and hot broth, eaten by hand with a traditional technique. Learn the method to keep…
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Adyghe Cheese: How to Make This Soft Caucasian Cheese at Home
A soft, mild white cheese from the North Caucasus, traditionally made by curdling milk with fermented whey. The cheese is simple to…
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Vodka, Saint Petersburg: How Russian Vodka Is Made
Discover how to make traditional Russian vodka—a neutral grain spirit distilled and filtered to high purity. Learn the simple process, ingredients and…
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Kvass: How to Make Traditional Rye Bread Drink at Home
A fermented rye bread drink with over 1,000 years of history in Russian culture. Learn how to make traditional kvass at home…
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Leningradsky Rassolnik: How to Make Classic St. Petersburg Pickle Soup
A traditional Russian pickle soup with beef kidneys, potatoes, carrots and barley in a tangy broth. Created in Soviet-era Leningrad, it has…
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Pirozhki: How to Make Traditional Russian Hand Pies at Home
Pirozhki are a popular Russian pastry of filled buns that are either baked or fried. Typically boat-shaped, they are hand-sized, made of…
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Pyshki: How to make Saint Petersburg’s iconic fried doughnuts
Pyshki are ring-shaped fried doughnuts from Saint Petersburg, dusted with powdered sugar. A simple yeast dough recipe you can make at home.
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Koryushka: Saint Petersburg’s Seasonal Smelt Fried Simple
Koryushka, or European smelt – a small fish that locals consider their main gastronomic specialty. A seasonal spring dish from Saint Petersburg,…
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