Pirozhki are small stuffed pies made from yeast dough or short crust pastry. Indeed, the word comes from the diminutive pirog, which means pie. Pirozhki can be filled with a variety of fillings, which are always fully cooked in advance. The... more

This is a spicy, sour, thick soup eaten throughout Russia but believed to have originated from the Ukraine in the 17th Century. There are about three variations of Solyanka – it can be made from wither fish, mushrooms or meat. All of these... more

Bliny are a traditional Russian dessert made from a yeast batter, which is left to rise and then diluted with water or milk before baking them in a traditional Russian oven. Today however, bliny are fried like pancakes. Russian tradition dictates... 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

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 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 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

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