Thursday, October 3, 2013

17 Bizarre Foods Every Russian Grew Up With

(Besides borscht).


Blini with caviar and sour cream


Blini with caviar and sour cream


Cruel prank idea: tell your American friend it's whipped cream and jam and watch them experience the most intense sensory bafflement of their lives. Recipe here.


Via foodforfel.com


Herring Under Fur Coat


Herring Under Fur Coat


Imagine a cake layered with salted herring, cooked vegetables, and a coat of grated beets and mayo. It sounds gross but it'll grow on you, just like an actual fuchsia fur coat might. Recipe here.


Via dishbase.com


Doktorskaya Bologna


Doktorskaya Bologna


It's the spongy lovechild of bologna and sausage, and every Russian-American kid who brings this in a sandwich for lunch is gonna get asked a lot of questions.


Via whitemediadev.com


Olivye salad


Olivye salad


It'll probably freak non-Russians out a little, but really, it's just potato salad if it was jacked up on more veggies, mayo, and the aforementioned bologna. Looks foul, tastes incredible. Recipe here.


Via everydayrussian.com




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