Syrniki (Russian Cheese Pancakes)
“My parents used to make syrniki for breakfast on Shabbat, and the sweet-sour smell of the frying pancakes became a symbol of home and togetherness. Everyone in our family had their own favorite way of eating them”.
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Zharkoye (Russian Stew)
zharkoye, a thick stew of tender, falling-apart meat and soft potatoes, soaked in the deep flavor of fried onions and gravy.
Cabbage and Short Rib Soup
Smoky, deeply savory, and warming, this hearty soup comes from cookbook author June Hersh’s grandmother, Rose Feiss, who immigrated with her family as a child from Minsk, Russia, to the United States. It’s filled with sauerkraut, fall-apart tender short ribs and slices of beef hotdogs. According to Russian culinary scholar Darra Goldstein, this soup isContinue reading “Cabbage and Short Rib Soup”
Shchi (Russian Cabbage Soup)
A rich and tasty version for Shchi – a traditional Russian cabbage soup.
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Who Moved My Tree?: A Soviet Novy God Celebration Lives on in Israel
Hoping to introduce their culture to non-Russian Israelis, Albina Chizik and her brother Nikita created a photo series dedicated to the Russian New Years celebration Novy God. Below, Albina also shares a bit of history of the holiday and a primer for celebrating.
Russian “Latkes” – Smoked White Sturgeon and Potato Cakes
New York City-based chef Sasha Shor balances potato cubes with chunks of smoked white sturgeon in this recipe for decadent “Russian Latkes.”