Kvas (Drink)

Kvas (Drink)

This drink tasted similar to root beer and liquorice. Dr. Lasevich was telling us the story of how this drink was served in these big round barrels when she was younger. As little kids they enjoyed the drink because not only did they like the taste, but they felt very...
Russian Corn Puffs

Russian Corn Puffs

When I brought Russian Corn Puffs to my family after the Brighton Beach trip they finally understood everything I was raving about. These corn puffs are light, airy, and have a flavor that can only be described as delicately sweet. The flavor is close to sweet vanilla...
Sushki

Sushki

Sushki are dry and crunchy bread rings with a subtle sweet flavor. They are made from flour, water, eggs, sugar, and salt, which combine to form a sweet dough. Sushki are boiled in water, then baked in an oven. They originate from Russia (translating to “dry...
Olivier Salad

Olivier Salad

This dish contains potatoes, pickles, peas, carrots, onion, chicken, mayo, eggs, and dill. Mayo is important for this dish because mayo is used for a lot of Russian dishes. This dish was a recreation of another dish, but in this dish olives are used instead of...
Day 6

Day 6

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