You heard that right – chess cake, not cheesecake. Not surprisingly, as one of the leaders of the popular ancient board game, Russia also gave birth to the ‘chess cake’. 

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/335508-soviet-chess-cake-dessert-recipe-photos

Russians have a bit of an obsession with tea-drinking, and plenty of strange ways of making it.

https://www.russiaislove.com/arts/2015/10/16/russias_national_drink_isnt_vodka_its_tea_50135.html

Soviet citizens were offered crab en cocotte, skewered sturgeon and the chef's signature desserts, but the cost of the actual meal was not even the most expensive part.


https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/333783-most-expensive-soviet-restaurants

Apples are the king of Slavic dessert cuisine. If you want to surprise your family and friends with a delicious and easy-to-make apple treat - something instead of regular apple pie - then the following recipe is definitely for you.

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/326902-how-delicious-apple-roses-recipe

Supposedly, Russians owe their first hot dogs to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev who brought the idea back from the U.S. after his visit in 1959. Is that really true?

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/332186-sausage-in-dough-hot-dog-recipe

Soviet cuisine was almost entirely thought up by Stalinist Commissar Anastas Mikoyan, yet it remains standard fare for most of the former Soviet Union's population.

https://www.russiaislove.com/articles/2012/11/02/a_culinary_daydream_back_to_the_soviet_union_19721.html

‘Talalui’ is a potato dish originating in the Smolensk Region in western Russia. It has evolved over the centuries, transformed from a pie-like form into the individual snacks that we enjoy today. 

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/336270-nutritious-russian-potato-dish-pickles-recipe

Where do locals drink salty tea? And how many kinds of Dagestani dumplings can you try at once?



https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/334307-russian-regions-unique-cuisines

The town of Biysk is also aiming to host the Siberian Pelmeni Games.

https://www.russiaislove.com/arts/2015/10/15/siberian_city_planning_to_hold_pelmeni-making_championship_50115.html

The use of poppy seeds is a prominent feature of baking in countries all over Central and Eastern Europe, from the Czech Republic all the way to Russia. For Jennifer Eremeeva, poppy seed rolls play an almost Proustian part in her memories of St. Petersburg, and after a recent chance encounter that brought it all back, she decided to try making some for herself.

https://www.russiaislove.com/arts/2014/12/17/poppy_seed_twists_remembering_things_past_42337.html

On the day of St. Gregory Palamas, take the time needed to bake stuffed peppers to say a prayer.

https://www.russiaislove.com/blogs/2015/03/08/a_greek_dish_for_a_bishop_of_greece_44301.html

So, you think Stroganoff is just an ordinary dish that can be made by anyone? In a way, you might be right – but then again, you probably haven’t heard of Stroganoff without beef, have you? Nope? Then it’s time to try this delicious recipe!

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/326954-russian-shellfish--beef-stroganoff

Spruce syrup is a traditional Russian natural palliative that has been used for centuries due to its medicinal properties. The syrup is made from the needles of spruce trees and is typically used to treat colds, coughs, and sore throats. 

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/336081-russian-spruce-tips-syrup-recipe-photos

Chef Andrei Shmakov shares an unusual version of a famous French dessert. We’re sure you’ll love it, even if you don’t like beetroot!

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/333091-russian-chef-french-dessert-parfait

Master a modern way of cooking this delicious old Slavic dessert.

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/332678-fried-apricot-varenye-jam-recipe

Different regions of Russia have their own recipes for ‘kokurki’; for example, in the Volga region people bake them with boiled eggs left over after Easter. Volgan ‘kokurki’ turn out to be hearty and delicious.

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/336070-kokurki-russian-pies-easter-eggs-recipe-photo

This delight was born in medieval Rus, widely produced in the Soviet Union, and truly loved in modern Russia. What makes zephyr so special that everyone who tries it falls in love with it forever?

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian_kitchen/2017/08/14/zephyr-why-is-this-favorite-russian-dessert-named-after-a-greek-god_822040

The sweetest listing you have ever seen. Forget about the calories for a few minutes!

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen/326349-10-mouthwatering-russian-cakes

Russian vodka is rightfully considered a special national tradition and even a point of a national pride: There is a centuries-old culture surrounding the consumption of this drink.

https://www.russiaislove.com/articles/2012/09/10/12_national_vodka_side-dishes_18057.html

There’s a reason this trendy Soviet treat appeared on every table, even if the Book’s version doesn’t match up to that of an Uzbek grandmother.

https://www.russiaislove.com/russian_kitchen/2016/07/08/khvorost-the-addictive-uzbek-dessert_609993