If you are learning Russian or just interested in Russian culture, you certainly should find out more about Russian cuisine. It is one of the most enjoyable and tasty ways to get to know the country. Russian cuisine is really unique and combines features of both Asian and European cooking traditions. As there are a lot of dishes that deserve your attention, it may be a bit confusing, so we will be glad to show you where to start! Here you can find three most popular Russian dishes that both locals and foreigners love:

Borscht (борщ). The word may look a bit scary in English, but this is definitely the most popular Russian soup that every lover of our culture should try.

There are many recipes and every family has its own cooking secrets but classic borscht is a hearty beetroot meat soup with potato, cabbage, carrot, onion, and condiments. Usually it is served with sour cream, black rye bread and salo (сало – salted pork fat).

Beef Stroganoff (Бефстроганов). According to a popular legend, this dish was first served in a house of a noble Russian family Stroganov in the 19th century, then quickly became popular and spread all over the country.

Classic Beef Stroganoff is a dish of sautéed pieces of beef with white mushrooms served with a special sauce that includes sour cream. It can be served with different garnishing including mashed potatoes, rice, and even pasta.

Blinis (блины). And here comes the dessert! Well, blinis are actually multifunctional and can be offered as a dessert or as a main dish. Blinis are basically thin pancakes that are served with any kind of filling rather sweet or salty.

Sour cream, jam, meat, cottage cheese – you choose. If you would like to try something really authentic, we would recommend traditional Russian blinis with salmon or blinis with red (or even black) caviar that you can also accompany with a shot of vodka.

These are our recommendations for you today! Enjoy your meal and visit us on Instagram to find more photos of typical Russian dishes.