“House Pot” is a weekly event series at Cafe Asif, featuring guest chefs who serve a dish that symbolizes “home” for them.
Founder of the popular Israeli Facebook group Russians on Russians, Marina Kigel will prepare a riff on zharkoye, a stew with tender meat, potatoes, chestnuts, and mushrooms.
The word “zharkoye” comes from the Russian word “zhar” (heat), signifying the lengthy cooking required. At Marina’s family home, the dish was always served for lunch on December 31 to celebrate Novy God.