{"id":12796,"date":"2020-08-18T18:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=12796"},"modified":"2020-08-18T18:01:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T18:01:03","slug":"examining-a-russian-spice-rack-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/examining-a-russian-spice-rack-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Examining a Russian spice rack. Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a number of \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432, \u043f\u0440\u044f\u0301\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0439, \u0438 \u0441\u043f\u0435\u0301\u0446\u0438\u0439<\/strong> (spices) that are considered standard in any Russian household, whether you are \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0435\u0301\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0441\u0435\u043c\u044c\u044f\u0301<\/strong> (a family with lots of kids) or \u0437\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0301\u043d\u0447\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044f\u0301\u043a<\/strong> (a long-time bachelor). This blog will focus on spices commonly used for savory dishes, while Part II will cover spices used for baking.<\/p>\n

\"spices\"

Image by \u0414\u0430\u0440\u044c\u044f \u042f\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

First and foremost, let\u2019s differentiate among the three words often used interchangeably in the context of edible things that add flavor to dishes:<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0440\u044f\u0301\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438<\/strong> (spices or herbs) usually mean fresh or dried plants that can be added \u0446\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0301\u043c<\/strong> (whole) or \u043d\u0430\u0448\u0438\u043d\u043a\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044b\u043c\u0438<\/strong> (chopped).
\n\u0421\u043f\u0435\u0301\u0446\u0438\u0438<\/strong> (spices) refer to the most basic flavor additives such as salt, baking soda, sugar, vinegar.
\n\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432\u044b<\/strong> (seasoning or dressing or spice) is the general term for flavorings usually in reference to making \u043c\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0430\u0301\u0434\u044b<\/strong> (marinades) and \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (dressings).<\/p>\n

Packaged spices are usually measured in \u0433\u0440\u0430\u0301\u043c\u043c\u0430\u0445<\/strong> (grams). Depending on the spice or herb, the following ways of measurement are utilized:<\/p>\n

\u0447\u0430\u0301\u0439\u043d\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u043b\u043e\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (teaspoon) and \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u043b\u043e\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (tablespoon or soup spoon)
\n\u0449\u0435\u043f\u043e\u0301\u0442\u043a\u0430<\/strong> \u0441\u043e\u043b\u0438<\/strong> (a pinch of salt)<\/p>\n

Though \u0447\u0430\u0301\u0439\u043d\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u043b\u043e\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (teaspoon) and \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u043b\u043e\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (tablespoon or soup spoon) roughly mean the America teaspoon and tablespoon, I recommend using a conversion chart online for any precise measurements.<\/p>\n

When wanting to add just a wee bit of salt or another spice to a dish, use the phrase \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0430\u0301\u0432\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0449\u0435\u043f\u043e\u0301\u0442\u043a\u0443 \u0447\u0435\u0433\u043e\u0301-\u043b\u0438\u0431\u043e<\/strong> (to add a pinch of something).<\/p>\n

\"herbs\"

Image by Mabel Amber<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Here is the list of spices and herbs commonly found on any Russian spice rack along with phrases used to alongside:<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0445\u043c\u0430\u0301\u043b<\/strong> (potato starch)<\/p>\n

\u0423\u0301\u043a\u0441\u0443\u0441<\/strong> (vinegar)<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0447\u0438\u0301\u043b\u0438<\/strong> (chili pepper)<\/p>\n

\u041b\u0430\u0432\u0440\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442<\/strong> (bay leaf)<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0430\u0301\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (paprika)<\/p>\n

\u0413\u043e\u0440\u0447\u0438\u0301\u0446\u0430<\/strong> (\u0441\u0443\u0445\u0430\u0301\u044f<\/strong>) \u0438 \u0445\u0440\u0435\u043d<\/strong> (dry mustard and horseradish)<\/p>\n

\u041b\u0443\u043a<\/strong> \u0438 \u0447\u0435\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0301\u043a<\/strong> (onion and garlic)<\/p>\n

\u0411\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043b\u0438\u0301\u043a<\/strong> (basil)<\/p>\n

\u0423\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0301\u043f<\/strong> (fennel or dill weed) \u0438 \u043f\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0301\u0448\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (parsley)<\/p>\n

– \u043f\u0443\u0447\u043e\u0301\u043a \u0443\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0301\u043f\u0430 \u0438\u0301\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0301\u0448\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (a bunch of fennel or parsley)<\/p>\n

– \u043d\u0430\u0448\u0438\u043d\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0301\u0442\u044c<\/strong> (to chop)<\/p>\n

– \u043d\u0430\u0448\u0438\u043d\u043a\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u0437\u0435\u0301\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong> (chopped greens)<\/p>\n

\u0421\u043c\u0435\u0441\u044c \u00ab\u041f\u044f\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0446\u0435\u0432\u00bb<\/strong> (a spice mix \u201cFive Peppers\u201d) deserves special praise for it’s a classic among the Russian spice rack veterans. According to the package I have in the spice rack at my house, this spice mix includes: \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0447\u0451\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0435\u043a<\/strong> (ground pepper corns), \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0431\u0435\u0301\u043b\u044b\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0435\u043a<\/strong> (white peppercorns), \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0437\u0435\u043b\u0451\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0435\u043a<\/strong> (green peppercorns), \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0435\u043a<\/strong> (pink peppercorns), and \u043f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u0434\u0443\u0448\u0438\u0301\u0441\u0442\u044b\u0439 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0435\u043a<\/strong> (allspice).<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432\u0430 \u00ab\u0425\u043c\u0435\u0301\u043b\u0438-\u0421\u0443\u043d\u0435\u0301\u043b\u0438\u00bb<\/strong> is a type of seasoning that combines herbs and spices that go well with soups, dressings, and vegetable dishes. The most basic mix includes herbs mentioned in this blog: \u0437\u0435\u0301\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0443\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0301\u043f\u0430 \u0438 \u043f\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0301\u0448\u043a\u0438, \u0431\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043b\u0438\u0301\u043a, \u043f\u0430\u0301\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u043a\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0430\u0301\u043d\u0434\u0440, \u043b\u0430\u0432\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442, \u043a\u0443\u0440\u043a\u0443\u0301\u043c\u0430, \u0441\u043e\u043b\u044c \u0439\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0301\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"spice

Image by monicore<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The final four are relatively recent additions to the Russian kitchens mostly influenced by recipes from other cuisines.<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0443\u0440\u043a\u0443\u0301\u043c\u0430<\/strong> (turmeric)<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0443\u0301\u043c\u0438\u043d<\/strong> \u0438\u043b\u0438<\/strong> \u0437\u0438\u0440\u0430<\/strong> (cumin)<\/p>\n

\u0418\u043c\u0431\u0438\u0301\u0440\u044c<\/strong> (ginger)<\/p>\n

\u041a\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0430\u0301\u043d\u0434\u0440<\/strong> (coriander) comes from \u043a\u0438\u043d\u0437\u0430<\/strong> (cilantro)<\/p>\n

To spice things up a bit, (sorry, just couldn\u2019t resist the temptation), here are a few fun riddles about some of the aforementioned spices about from \u00ab\u0411\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u041a\u043d\u0438\u0301\u0433\u0430<\/strong> \u0417\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0301\u0434\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u00bb (A Big Book of Riddles) by Uzorova and Nefedorova. According to the family photo archives, I enjoyed that book as a kid.<\/p>\n

\"reading\"

Image by author<\/p><\/div>\n

~ \u0412 \u0432\u043e\u0434\u0435\u0301 \u0440\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0441\u044f, \u0430 \u0432\u043e\u0434\u044b \u0431\u043e\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0441\u044f ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer: \u0441\u043e\u043b\u044c<\/strong> (salt)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

~\u0411\u0435\u0301\u043b\u044b\u0439, \u0442\u043e\u0301\u0449\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043d\u0435\u043f\u043b\u043e\u0301\u0434<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u041f\u043e\u0434 \u0437\u0435\u043c\u043b\u0451\u0439 \u0432 \u0441\u0430\u0301\u0434\u0443 \u0440\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0451\u0442.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0412\u0441\u0435, \u043e\u0442 \u0432\u0437\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0441\u043b\u044b\u0445 \u0434\u043e \u0440\u0435\u0431\u044f\u0301\u0442,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0421 \u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0446\u043e\u0301\u043c \u0435\u0433\u043e\u0301 \u0435\u0434\u044f\u0301\u0442. ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer: \u0445\u0440\u0435\u043d<\/strong> (horseradish)<\/p>\n

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~\u041d\u0438\u0301\u0442\u043a\u0438 \u043d\u0435\u0441\u0443\u0447\u0451\u043d\u044b\u0435,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0422\u043e\u0301\u043d\u043a\u0438\u0435, \u0437\u0435\u043b\u0451\u043d\u044b\u0435.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0429\u0438\u0301\u043f\u043b\u044e\u0442 \u043f\u043e\u043d\u0435\u043c\u043d\u043e\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0443<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0418 \u043a\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0443\u0301\u0442 \u0432 \u043e\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u043a\u0443~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer: \u0443\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0301\u043f<\/strong> (fennel or dill weed)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"reading\"

There are a number of \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432, \u043f\u0440\u044f\u0301\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0439, \u0438 \u0441\u043f\u0435\u0301\u0446\u0438\u0439 (spices) that are considered standard in any Russian household, whether you are \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0435\u0301\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0441\u0435\u043c\u044c\u044f\u0301 (a family with lots of kids) or \u0437\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0301\u043d\u0447\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044f\u0301\u043a (a long-time bachelor). This blog will focus on spices commonly used for savory dishes, while Part II will cover spices used for baking…<\/p>\n

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