Russian Food...That means you, Ruski

[Abandonhope16]

Going out for Russian food this weekend, which I have never had before. Are there any signature dishes that can be recommended?

Thanks.

[Beanboy]

something fermented from the ocean.

[KurtP]

no recommendations, but in for review at authentic ruski places its not unheard of to get a bottle of vodka with whatever you order, it will all taste the same in the end

[thebigevilfoot]

There signature shiskabob is incredible, also there is this rice and lamb meal caled "plov" but that is more of an uzbeki meal, so I'm not sure they'll have it, but like I said the shishkabob is amazing, to say it in russian, it's shashlik. Enjoy!

[Abandonhope16]

Thanks all!! I was thinking kabob, but I wouldnt immediately associate that with Russian food; which is what prompted me to ask.

This is the menu: http://www.russiahouserestaurant.com/dinner_%20menu.php

[TrueWhiteBoy]

Lucky, there are 2 Polish restaurants within a 100 miles and since they're so rare they're often packed :-/

 

They have a good stuffed cabbage, I've always heard them referred to as pigeons, I think they're called golubtsy. Vareniki (russian dumplings) are usually pretty good too.

 

Granted I do enjoy Polish and Russian food quite a bit, it can be kinda bland, just depends on how they prepare it I guess.

[thebigevilfoot]

On that menu I like the shishkabob, beef stroganov, pelmeni, and kotlety, but if you want to play it save everyone likes shishkabob.

[ehsnils]

Beef Stroganoff (or Stroganov, spelling depends on perspective... ) is really good and wouldn't be a problem to serve unless you have vegetarians around.

[Abandonhope16]

Thanks. I ended up going with the Lamb Shashlyk, very good. I was going to go with the beef kabob, but thought this would be a little different. The Mrs got the Kulebiak (Lamb Pastry), which was also very good; had a bit of a nutmeg flavor to it.

Overall, it was very good; not cheap but very filling.

[bluesuby]

next time, Chicken Kiev

[DeltaSniper]

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[NJLGT]

those people boil everything and sour cream is part of almost every dish:eek:

[SubOperator]

next time try borsh, and either pelmeni (dumplings with ground meat) or vareniki (dumplings with ricotta and sometimes different berries). Kiev chicken cutlet is usually pretty good too.

Salads are usually good as well as any marinated stuff like mushrooms.

Shiskabob is not authentic russian food, it's caucasian (from Caucasus) but nevertheless pretty popular in Russia/exUSSR. Same goes for plow (central asian food), but it's pretty good too.

 

for desert ask for kompot (various berry drink, semisweet).

 

the kind of place you go to makes a difference, plus the way it is cooked will vary a lot - as they say back there, each family has it's own receipt for any dish.