A few notices, curiosities and some advice for tasting caviar a delicacy originating in Russia but nowadays imitated and produced almost everywhere (Part 1).
Like it or not, everyone knows that it is a Russian specialty, inseparable from vodka… The word, however, is of Turkish origin: “Kawiar” became “caviale” in Italian, then “caviar” in French, all [...]
A wine and cheese party can be a great way to get together with friends or for a special bridal or wedding shower, birthday party or other celebration. It be easy to put together with a minimum of work even if you donÂ’t know much about wine or cheese! You can throw together a simple [...]
Russia is home to a rich variety of recipes. This includes peasant foods, dishes influenced by Ottoman and Persian cuisine, and French-influenced dishes which originated during the Czarist period when Russian nobility was greatly influenced by French culture.
Some popular Russian recipes include:
* Borshch – A vegetable soup made from beets. Cabbage, potatoes or meat may [...]