Veal Prince Orlov is a 19th-century dish created by a French chef who worked for Prince Orlov, a Russian Ambassador to France. The dish is known and eaten worldwide and consists of thinly sliced, braised loin of veal with a puree of onion and... more

Eaten around the world, this traditional Russian dish is made from pieces of fried beef in a sour cream sauce. It originates from 19th-century Russia and is listed in Elena Molokhovets’ renowned cook book published in 1861. The name is thought to... more

This dish is made from chicken fillets, which are flattened and rolled in unsalted, cold butter and breadcrumbs then fried. The dish is sometimes called Chicken Supreme. The dish is eaten all over the world today and some variations to the seasoning... more

Known as Sharlotka in Russian, this dessert was created in the 18th Century by Marie Antoine Careme, a French chef employed by the Russian Czar Alexander I. The dish was named in the Czars honour. The word russe means Russian in... more

This traditional Russian dish is a vegetable soup made predominantly from beetroot. There are some variations on this, which include tomato paste. The soup can be served hot or cold and is usually served with cream and bread. more

This is a typically Russian dish consisting of a dough with a meat filling, although some Pelmeni are made with cabbage, cheese, fish or potato. They are boiled in water and then served au natur or with butter, sour cream, tomato sauce, horseradish,... more

This cabbage soup known as Shchi in Russian was the most popular first course in Russian cuisine for more than a thousand years. It was eaten by rich and poor alike with the wealthy adding finer ingredients and the poor making it solely from... more

This is a hot fish dish reminiscent of a fish soup but in reality more akin to a fish stew. It is thought to have originated in the 15th Century. A minimum amount of vegetables are used now in this dish although the original dish contained only fish... more