Tag Archives: Russian food
5 Russian Foods That May Get Lost In Translation Posted by Maria on May 2, 2017
You might have read our previous articles about Russian food or maybe even tried or cooked some of that food yourself. A person unfamiliar with Russian food, though, may be tricked or misguided by the translated names of Russian foods into imagining a food item quite different from how it is made in Russia. Каша…
5 Distinct Types of Food Establishments in Russia Posted by Maria on Jan 17, 2017
I’ve noticed in the Anglo-American world, the word “restaurant” has been used to describe many kinds of establishments, from upscale eateries to fast-food joints. I would like to concentrate on the connotations of different Russian words for describing places serving food and why they are not interchangeable. Ресторан — Sit-Down Restaurant Ресторан has traditionally referred…
Top Five Russian Pasta Dishes Posted by Jenya on Jan 21, 2015
Last weekend I asked my husband and son to help me prepare a Russian dish for dinner. After I told them that the process was going to take about four hours, the genuine desire to help they might have had up to that point went right out the window. Nevertheless, I persevered; I proceeded to…
Baltika: a Taste of Home Whilst Abroad Posted by Jenya on Dec 2, 2014
During my tenure in America I have sampled many different types of beer ranging from the mega brands like Budweiser to many specialty and regional beers made in micro breweries. It may sound like I may be a connoisseur of sorts – not true. Nevertheless, there is one brand of beer that I really enjoy…
Russian Breakfast: Not What You’d Think? Posted by Jenya on Oct 28, 2014
One of the first things I noticed upon coming to America many years ago were the differences in what people ate for breakfast. The breakfast that I was used to eating could not easily be found – at first. Breakfast cereals seemed to be omnipresent. Visiting the local grocery store was interesting because there always…
50 Easiest Russian Words to Remember Posted by Jenya on Feb 5, 2014
If you just started learning Russian, you might be pleasantly surprised to find out that you already know anywhere between 20 to 100 Russian words. How is it possible? Actually, there is a pretty simple explanation behind it. Every language has a slew of loanwords, e.g. words borrowed from one language and incorporated into another…
Best Russian Candies Posted by yelena on Mar 29, 2013
You might be getting ready to celebrate католическая Пасха (Catholic Easter) this Sunday in which case you are probably too busy to read a long-winded post. So let’s keep it short and sweet. Let’s talk about конфеты (candies). What are some of the Russian alternatives for the candies you usually buy around Easter holiday?…