Russian Cuisine

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a traditional Russian soup made with cabbage and other vegetables

  • The traditional Russian dish, shchi, is a cabbage soup that is commonly served during the winter months.
  • I love making a big pot of shchi on a cold day to warm up.
  • My grandma's shchi is the bomb - it's so flavorful and comforting.
  • The political debate was a heated shchi, with each side passionately defending their stance.

noun a type of Russian cookie or biscuit typically made with honey and spices

  • The pryanik is a traditional Russian cookie made with honey and spices.
  • I brought some pryaniks to the party, want to try one?
  • These pryaniks are so good, they're like little bites of happiness.
  • The pryanik of friendship is sharing a meal together.

noun a type of soup made from beets and usually served with sour cream

  • The traditional Russian borscht recipe includes beets, cabbage, and potatoes.
  • My grandma makes the best borscht in town, hands down.
  • I could go for a steaming bowl of borscht right about now.
  • The chef's borscht was a masterpiece of flavors, a true work of art.