How To Enjoy Russian Food and Cuisine

Traditional Russian cuisine is made up of mostly grains that the peasants were used to eating. Some of these include wheat, oats and rye. Today, Russian food consists of various meats, bread and pies. Over the years, Russian cuisine got some influences from other southern territories and the cuisine evolved. Most Russian restaurants are known for serving an assortment of soups and pies. They are also known for having the best tasting vodka there is.

Here is more information on Russian cuisine:

• Appetizers. For appetizers, Russians typically have soup. There are two types of soup that is served. One is the hot soup and the other is the cold soup. One of the most popular hot soups in Russian cuisine is the Shchi or the cabbage soup. There are a lot of variations of the Shchi, but they are all made in the Russian tradition. Some of the basic ingredients for the Shchi are cabbage, carrots, herbs, sauerkraut and mushrooms. For the cold soup, Okroshka is the popular one. This soup is made of vegetables and meat or fish.
• Meats. For the meat, Russian cuisine is known for having three variations. The first one is boiled meat in soup. The second one is baked meat with grains and the third is baked fowl meat. Most of their meat dishes come with either vegetables, or different grains of cereals. The meats can also be marinated in pickle juice to make it sour. Some of the popular Russian meat dishes include kotlety or meatballs, shish kebabs, pelmeni or meat pockets and studen’ or jellied pork.
• Fish. Fish is also a big part in Russian cuisine. This became the food substitute during fasting season where Russians are not allowed to eat meat. The most common types of fish that were consumed were carp, salmon and trout. Some of these fish were preserved in different methods. Some of the preservation methods include a salt brine solution, a pickle solution or by smoking the fish.
• Pies. One of the most basic food that can be seen in most Russian households is the pie. These pies can either be baked or fried. Most of these pies have fillings that can include fish, boiled meat, rice and eggs, potatoes, cabbage and mushrooms. The famous pies are called pirozhki or stuffed buns, blini or crepes and syrniki or fritters. These pies are enjoyed by both adults and kids.
• Drinks. One of the most famous Russian drinks is the vodka. Russia is also known for having tea and alcoholic drinks that are created with honey and juices from different kinds of berries. Most of the drinks that Russia is famous for originated from the country and not from American influences.

This is basic information on Russian cuisine. For more information, you can check out different books and websites to see how Russian cuisine has evolved over the years. You can also try to eat in Russian restaurants to have the best dining experience. You can also purchase recipe magazines where you can find Russian recipes that you can try cooking at home.