Category Archives: Food

Soviet Cuisine: Assorted Fishes

Posted on May 25, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we pass to more complicated appetizers among which fishes (herrings, cod family & not expensive red ones) were extremely popular. Neither New Year nor any other important family event could did without these dishes. Today we cook the … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: Russian Crab Salad & French Salad

Posted on May 23, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our preparation for the Russian New Year.😊😊😊 The salad department is very rich so I offer you another two dishes that were favourite for the festive days. No matter the USSR, there was crab meat there. … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: The Russian Salad

Posted on April 22, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, step by step we pass to more substantial dishes. The famous Russian salad is one of them. A curious fact: in Russia it is called Olivier after the chef who invented it. Here is the classic Soviet recipe: … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: Fish & Shrimp Aspic

Posted on March 25, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, if you prefer light dishes, a fish aspic is a good solution. Besides, it is also popular as a festive dish & included in the New Year menu. Fish is more demanding for a recipe of the kind … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: Light Vegan Salads II

Posted on February 23, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Carrots. summer radish & even sauerkraut are also popular ingredients for traditional Russian salads. Here are some recipes for your cooking inspiration, Esteemed Readers. Carrot, Apple & Walnut Salad Ingredients: Carrots – 200 gr., apples (not too sweet)- 300 gr., … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: Light Vegan Salads

Posted on February 20, 2022 by kethuprofumo

The Russian cuisine is substantial, it is full of complicated dishes with numerous ingredients, however light vegetable & sometimes fruit salads might appear on a festive table & in an ordinary life. Classic Kremlin Beetroot Salad Ingredients: Baked beetroot … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine. Light Appetizers. Canapés.

Posted on January 20, 2022 by kethuprofumo

To be honest, Esteemed Readers, it makes me smile to translate this kind of appetizer as “a canapè”, but to say “a toast” sounds even worse. Let’s consider that it is a canapè of the Russian size😁 with a big … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine. Light Appetizers: Stuffed Eggs

Posted on January 18, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I suppose that stuffed eggs is a classical international appetizer popular anywhere. In the Soviet Union they were an essential part of the festive table. Here is the Soviet view how they were made. I provide you with … Continue reading →

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Concerning the Soviet New Year

Posted on January 17, 2022 by kethuprofumo

The Soviet, later Russian, New Year is a very unique phenomenon appeared as a symbiosis of our antique tradition of rich zast’olje (long Russian feasts with rich foods lasted for several days) & restrictions of the Soviet epoch when most … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XI

Posted on January 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we go on our voyage to the Tropic of Capricorn. Soon appetizers, fresh salads & best fishes are served! Enjoy yourselves! 😉🍤 Aboard the Oiseau, 3 May 1685 “…A little Zephyr is coming from the West. It … Continue reading →