Recipes from Russia
Russian cooking is winter cooking — borscht deep with beet and meat, kotlety pan-fried golden, solyanka rich with brine. Black bread, sour cream and dill quietly do most of the seasoning.
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Borscht
Tangy beet and cabbage borscht — hearty, nourishing and budget-friendly.
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Okroshka
Okroshka is the summer cold soup of Russia — a bowl of kefir (or kvass, a fermented bread drink) into which boiled potatoes, eggs, fresh cucumbers, spring…
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Solyanka
Solyanka is Russia's festive soup — a thick and tangy broth with beef, smoked sausages, ham, pickled cucumbers, olives, capers, and tomatoes, all finished with…
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Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff was born in the kitchen of Count Pavel Stroganov in 1890s Saint Petersburg, when his French chef adapted the classic of tender beef in…
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Pelmeni
Pelmeni are considered one of Russia's signature dishes, though their origins remain disputed: some culinary historians link them to the Finno-Ugric peoples of…
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Olivier Salad
Olivier Salad was created in the 1860s by Lucien Olivier, a Belgian-French chef who ran the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow, one of the city's most exclusive…
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Blini
Blini have deep roots in pre-Christian Slavic rituals, where their round shape and golden color were considered symbols of the sun, traditionally cooked during…
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Pirozhki
Pirozhki emerged in medieval Russian cuisine as a practical way to use small amounts of leftover meat, vegetables, or eggs, conveniently packaged in a portable…
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Syrniki
Syrniki come from traditional Slavic cuisine, where the word 'syr', historically used for fresh cottage cheese, gave this simple dish its name, based on a…
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Kulebyaka
Kulebyaka is an elaborate Russian pastry known for its distinct layers of fish, rice, mushrooms and hard-boiled eggs, wrapped in a golden puff pastry crust.
Flavours of Russia
The cuisine of Russia is built on hearty root vegetables, soured cream, dill and slow-simmered stews. The 10 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Russia to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Borscht, Okroshka, Solyanka, Beef Stroganoff. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Russia to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Russia, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.