What's your favorite Russian Food?

[Okiebollweevil 0]

I thought that the Seafood I had there was fantastic.

However, one might want to be careful about the "Atlantic Net-Caught Herring" that comes in cans.

I know in the US there is an occasional thumb or molar found inside frozen Burrito's, but seeing this picture made me swallow hard a couple of times.

I will offer a free trip for two to Las Vegas to anyone who can identify the type of Herring seen in this can. And yes, to qualify for the trip you must also participate in a 5 hour timeshare presentation.

The fish is a Karpa of course, favored by many Russians, and obvious a surprise bonus to this buyer of canned net caught herring. Actually can't stand Karpa too many small bones and I was always brught up with the thought that carp were a trash fish, but the next time you go bonkers over channel catfish remember what they eat. Myself, Pelmeni with a sweet mustard does the trick, the rest I have no love for although my wife cooks it all the time, although the Russian salad with boiled meat, pickles and onions is tasty.

[Okiebollweevil 0]

As long as you put Tabasco on it, it's edible.

Agree wholehearedly, but to really appreciate the culinary possiilities of Tabasco you must visit Avery Island, La. and purchase General McIllheney's recipe book for Tabasco. The first thing that hits you on Avery Island is the pungent aroma of Tabasco, your eyes water, you sneeze, and think you have died and gone to heaven.

[slim 1,533]

Agree wholehearedly, but to really appreciate the culinary possiilities of Tabasco you must visit Avery Island, La. and purchase General McIllheney's recipe book for Tabasco. The first thing that hits you on Avery Island is the pungent aroma of Tabasco, your eyes water, you sneeze, and think you have died and gone to heaven.

Whatta you do, work there? Sounds like the promotional video or something.

(Can't wait to go someday! My pastor gave a sermon on Tabasco some 15 years ago, and since then, Avery Island, La. has been on my "to do" list.)

And as far as really appreciating the culinary possibilities of Tabasco, I've eaten many a meal in a foxhole and the only thing making all of them "culinary" was the sweet smell of Avery Island.

There's kind of a running joke around the military when civilians ask what MREs (military food in pouches) taste like, there's only one answer even though there are several different kinds of meals.

"They all taste like Tabasco."

The urban legend is that some Tabasco company exec. a long time ago petitioned the DoD to put the little bottles of Tabasco in the MREs, for FREE! Seems they have a whole dept. that strictly bottles Tabasco in little tiny single-serving bottles strictly for military use. I don't know if the backstory is true, but I can confirm they're in there. And I'm glad they are! Thank you Mr. Tabasco company exec.

[NYGirl 0]

Two of the other famous things to put on Pelmeni is:

Butter and black pepper

AND

Vinegar and black pepper

[visaveteran1 33]

As long as you put Tabasco on it, it's edible.

Agree wholehearedly, but to really appreciate the culinary possiilities of Tabasco you must visit Avery Island, La. and purchase General McIllheney's recipe book for Tabasco. The first thing that hits you on Avery Island is the pungent aroma of Tabasco, your eyes water, you sneeze, and think you have died and gone to heaven.

As a fine cuisine option, consider "A-1 Sauce." For discriminating tastes seeking a truly American food accompaniment.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I like my pelmini with either soy sauce, mayo, or sour cream depending on mood.

[slim 1,533]

As a fine cuisine option, consider "A-1 Sauce." For discriminating tastes seeking a truly American food accompaniment.

I've A-1'd several bowls of pilmeny in my lifetime. I like to throw it right on top of the sour cream.

[eekee 182]

I hate russian food and no amount of tabasco could fix it. I've hated it since i was a small child and insisted that my grandparents kept a wide variety of sugary cereals around for my visits. I only eat it when the other choice is no food at all. i am glad that i came to russia at a time when there is more choice in terms of cuisine. I like russian japanese restaurants a lot, and pizza hut is much higher in quality there than in the US. There are a few things i like--borsch, for example--but i wouldn't go out of my way to eat them.

[pianojangee 0]

I love all the Russian food that I have tried so far. I must agree Russian food is not a good chioce when you want to watch your weight.

I love Kharcho although it is originally Armenian. When I make it at home, I cook extra spicey with Korean touch. (I'm Korean and my husband is Russian) Also, I love Cabbage with spicy salami which I cannot remember the name in Russian. Anything with Beet, I love it!!

I mostly cook, or try to cook, Russian food from the Russian cook book, or recipe of Russian websites.

Whenever we go to Brooklyn to my in-laws, any food there is great to me! I love Brooklyn Russin food!!

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Actually, my 44 kg fiancée would tell you this is actually why she's never had a weight problem! Good healthy useful Russian food and no American junk food!

I love all the Russian food that I have tried so far. I must agree Russian food is not a good chioce when you want to watch your weight.

I love Kharcho although it is originally Armenian. When I make it at home, I cook extra spicey with Korean touch. (I'm Korean and my husband is Russian) Also, I love Cabbage with spicy salami which I cannot remember the name in Russian. Anything with Beet, I love it!!

I mostly cook, or try to cook, Russian food from the Russian cook book, or recipe of Russian websites.

Whenever we go to Brooklyn to my in-laws, any food there is great to me! I love Brooklyn Russin food!!

[visaveteran1 33]

I think the fact that Russian women walk everywhere and don't as a rule eat at restaurants helps keep them in shape. And there are those stairs. I once stayed in a flat on the FIFTH FLOOR with no elevator. Two or three times a day we went down and up those stairs. Great exercise! Especially with bags of food and big jugs of water!

[NYGirl 0]

fried pelmeni are awesome

if you fry them, you should make them so fried that they are crispy!!!

about mayo and ketchup or soy on them, i have never heard about that and......it must be only now that Former SU has ketchup or soy, never been there before.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I still feel the pain of our eighth floor flat! Lift was constantly breaking whenever Alla & I returned from shopping with 8 bags of food! And, of course, I did all the carrying as she is "not a horse!"

I think the fact that Russian women walk everywhere and don't as a rule eat at restaurants helps keep them in shape. And there are those stairs. I once stayed in a flat on the FIFTH FLOOR with no elevator. Two or three times a day we went down and up those stairs. Great exercise! Especially with bags of food and big jugs of water!

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Looks can be deceiving, though. Remember the story I told about her tossing her 100 kilo former husband? There is a lot of power in that little package!

And, of course, I did all the carrying as she is "not a horse!"

Have to agree with her. I've seen her picture. She's definitely not a horse.

Nadya's apartment was on the 12th story, there was no lift in the building, and we had to walk up the stairs (even when leaving the building--there were no "down" stairs), through the snow, over the constatine wire, and had to fight off wild dogs who would eat our groceries so we'd have to go shopping again. And that's when she lived in the upscale apartment.

[Okiebollweevil 0]

Agree wholehearedly, but to really appreciate the culinary possiilities of Tabasco you must visit Avery Island, La. and purchase General McIllheney's recipe book for Tabasco. The first thing that hits you on Avery Island is the pungent aroma of Tabasco, your eyes water, you sneeze, and think you have died and gone to heaven.

Whatta you do, work there? Sounds like the promotional video or something.

(Can't wait to go someday! My pastor gave a sermon on Tabasco some 15 years ago, and since then, Avery Island, La. has been on my "to do" list.)

And as far as really appreciating the culinary possibilities of Tabasco, I've eaten many a meal in a foxhole and the only thing making all of them "culinary" was the sweet smell of Avery Island.

There's kind of a running joke around the military when civilians ask what MREs (military food in pouches) taste like, there's only one answer even though there are several different kinds of meals.

"They all taste like Tabasco."

The urban legend is that some Tabasco company exec. a long time ago petitioned the DoD to put the little bottles of Tabasco in the MREs, for FREE! Seems they have a whole dept. that strictly bottles Tabasco in little tiny single-serving bottles strictly for military use. I don't know if the backstory is true, but I can confirm they're in there. And I'm glad they are! Thank you Mr. Tabasco company exec.

I am not a rep. for the company but have enjoyed morning eggs cooked any way with tabasco for 45 years, even melted butter with tabasco and poured on popcorn. Haven't got up to tabasco on ice cream though. Went to grad school at Tulane. Classmate was a McIllheny descendant and got me a tour. Olafactory overload. I think Marine General McIllheny fought on Guadacanal, and instituted the Tabasco in K-Rats (dates me doesn't it no new fangled MREs back in the day) for Korea in teeny tiny bottles, perhaps even in OD. Write the family a letter thanking them and your desire to do so in person, you'll probably get an invite to the plant, and lunch at the company store. if you have never been to cajun country bring an appetite. You can google search General McIllheney, think his first name was Walter. He lived on Avery Island after service retirement, and was a big game hunter in his spare time. There is a book out on him, and if you read historical fiction, WEB Griffin's series of novels on the Marine Corps gives some mention to him. And Tabasco is sold in Russia at my wife's neighborhood store, all the comforts of home except warm weather.