Typical Russian Food
Russia, a country name that is very familiar to Indonesians, both from its typical food, culture, tourism and others.
The reason is, this country is the largest land area covered by one large country, namely Russia. Yes, Russia is a country with a geographical area of 17,125,200 km² which makes it the largest country in the world.
The Russian mainland itself is divided into two large continents in the world, namely Europe and Asia, together with China, the Russian mainland to the right makes the Asian continent the largest continent in the world. Russia itself has its capital in Moscow, whose land is included in the European continent.
Apart from being famous for its vast area, Russia itself has become quite popular because it has hosted the biggest football event, namely the World Cup, which was just held in mid-2018. Its natural beauty cannot be denied for tourists who want to visit.
Even in the culinary field, Russia serves many typical foods that are famous abroad. Apart from being delicious, the resulting taste is also extraordinary and world class.
1. Borscht Soup
reported from eatmgm.com Borscht soup is a Russian dish that is usually found when winter comes.
This soup is very suitable for consumption to warm our bodies. This predominantly red soup is made from beets and red cabbage and is usually served with bread, meat and cheese.
This savory and slightly sweet taste is very suitable when served hot and enjoyed with family or friends. The addition of bread and cheese can fill the stomach.
This food is also a little thick and definitely arouses our taste buds.
2. Pelmeni
If you glance at its shape, this typical Russian food does look like dumplings or dim sum.
Pelmeni is a type of dumpling which is an Asian oriental food made from wheat flour dough. The method for making the outer shell of pelmeni is almost the same as making dumplings or dumplings.
Then the filling of this pelmeni is no less similar, namely it can contain minced meat, fish, mushrooms and others.
Even though they look the same, many of the ingredients are similar but have their own unique Russian flavor.
This food is indeed suitable for world culinary lovers who want to compare flavors and enjoy different flavors.
3. Beef Stroganoff
This third typical Russian food is a dish made from beef.
The taste you get when enjoying stroganoff is savory, salty, spicy and slightly sour. Yup, the sour taste is obtained from the use of a typical Russian sauce, namely smetana, which has a sour taste.
The beef that has been prepared is then sauteed with smetana sauce, paprika, onions and oregano powder.
Stroganoff can not only be cooked with beef, but if there is no beef, we can also use chicken and mushrooms.
4. Honey Cake or Medovik
.Honey cake from Russia or commonly called Medovik is a dessert.
From the name alone, we can already imagine that this dish is a sweet cake dish. The texture of this medovik is of course very soft and layered.
Medovik is made from cake dough mixed with honey. When made, this medovik usually consists of 5-10 layers of soft cake mixed with cream and honey.
When served, this medovik is topped with a sprinkling of crushed nuts. Apart from adding a rich taste, the sprinkle of nuts also creates a combination of soft and crunchy texture.
5. Blini
Blini, or commonly called blinchik, is a type of pancake originating from Russia.
Pancakes themselves are a type of bread that has a flat and flat shape. These Russian pancakes are made from wheat flour, milk and yeast dough.
Because its shape is very thin and different from other pancakes which are slightly thicker, this blini does look similar to a French crepe.
The filling for blini is usually served with caviar, but can also be added or combined with fruit, raisins, and others.
Blini itself is very easy to find at weddings or funerals, Russian women who have just given birth are usually recommended to eat Blini.
The sweet and savory flavors combined with the topping or filling of this blini cannot be missed when visiting Russia.