Svekolnik Cold Borscht (Свекольник) is a Russian summer favorite soup, a variation of the much loved Russian Borscht soup, but made without cabbage, usually vegan and served cold. For a vegan version don’t add the hard boiled egg as a garnish. On a hot summer’s day, you don’t want to eat hot soup, and this…
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Okroshka with Kvas
Okroshka with Kvas is a Russian summer soup that is served cold. Think of gazpacho, which is probably the most famous other cold soup that people recognise. It’s a great soup when your garden is full of vegetables, and the weather is hot, but might be an acquired taste. Ok, it’s a love it or…
Holodnik Cold Beet Soup
In the world of cold soups, Russia seems to punch above it’s weight in contribution. Classic Beet Borscht served hot is what most people think of when talking about Russian soups, but there are so many different types of Russian soups that are eaten cold. Gazpacho is probably the most famous Italian cold soup most of…
Okroshka – Russian Summer Soup
Everybody has heard of Gazpacho, but you might not of heard of Okroshka with Kefir. It’s a summer soup, jam packed with vegetables, that is served cold. Trust me, it’s perfect for a hot summer day. Like many Russian foods, it might be an aquired taste. I remember when we thought that Sushi was exotic,…
