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The USA have cole slaw, Russia has salat “Vitaminniy”. Both are essentially a fresh cabbage and carrot salad. The difference lies in the dressing: cole slaw is dressed with a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream, while “Vitaminniy” — with…
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My mom makes killer pan-fried potatoes. I once told her it’s her signature dish and she got offended. “Pan-fried potatoes? Really?” Not her solyanka, not her kholodets, not the “bear cake” she makes for every New Year celebration (no bears…
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When people ask me whether living abroad makes me miss Russian food, I always reply with a firm “no”. Not because I don’t love it, but simply because I can prepare most of Russian dishes in the convenience of my…
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The word “potato” in Russian can mean both a vegetable and a type of cake. To be fair, the cake does look like the vegetable, hence the name. In Russian you call it kartoshka. It’s neither fancy nor does it…
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This post wouldn’t be written if it wasn’t for my mother’s big love of pastila and zephyr. No cookies, chocolates, cakes, or pies can compare to pastila in my mom’s Universe. She only wishes other people could understand and share…
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