Russia
Food and wine in Russia.
Sorrel soup
A simple soup particularly popular in Eastern European countries. It is normally made with sorrel, water and salt. Other ingredients, such as potatoes or beaten eggs,can be added. The soup is usally served with hard-boiled eggs or sour cream.
Borscht
Borscht has many variations and each family prepare the dish differently. Some may add cabbage some may add potatoes.
Russian Easter bread
This fine bread is the perfect symbol and treat for the Easter holiday.
Russian cuisine
Is Russian cuisine good? The answer to this question is not simple. Russia is a vast country. Land and climate vary tremendously from one region to the other and so does the food.
Vodka
Last year European Union officials gathered to debate the question posed by the title. One would think that after centuries, the issue would be easy to settle. But legal definitions for purposes of trade and regular names are sometimes two different things.
Chicken Pojarski
These are patties made with ground chicken, bread and cream and fried in butter but they can also be fired or deep fried in oil.