The foods they made you try.....and you liked!

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

Of course Mox would know all the coolest places. Unfortunately in Grand Rapids we have had to stick with regular stores, the freshest thing in the one specialty shop I found is the month old magazines. I wish there was another but they are tough to find.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Personal attacks are a violation of TOS and have been removed along with the posts quoting same.

[Brad and Vika 129]

I really miss sala. Russian sala is good but Ukrainian sala is to die for.......

I eat Ukrainian salo (in Ukraine), but can't say that I enjoy the taste the way my wife does. It does, however, help me to drink stupid amounts of samogon, etc. with her dad and uncle

[slim 1,533]

I guess that's all the strictly Russian food that I tried that I liked. Lots of other meals were 'generic' with salads, sausage, cheese, salmon, etc.

I survived the first few days on bootleg frosted flakes and microwave chicken cordon bleu. Come to think of it, that's pretty much what I survive on here too, so "Russian" food is just fine for me.

What was really funny was we went to the Moo-Moo on old Arbat and my wife and her sister had salad, fish, soup, meat, veggies, etc. Their trays were loaded down with all types of stuff. I made it to the checkout with a cutlet and some mashed potatoes. I could care less though because everywhere you go in Russia you can get a beer. And I'm talking a real beer, not no paper cup.

but can't say that I enjoy the taste the way my wife does. It does, however, help me to drink stupid amounts of samogon, etc. with her dad and uncle

Everything tastes better with stupid amounts of samogon!

[Brad and Vika 129]

What was really funny was we went to the Moo-Moo on old Arbat and my wife and her sister had salad, fish, soup, meat, veggies, etc. Their trays were loaded down with all types of stuff. I made it to the checkout with a cutlet and some mashed potatoes. I could care less though because everywhere you go in Russia you can get a beer. And I'm talking a real beer, not no paper cup.

but can't say that I enjoy the taste the way my wife does. It does, however, help me to drink stupid amounts of samogon, etc. with her dad and uncle

Everything tastes better with stupid amounts of samogon!

I love it that every cafeteria and snack shop in Ukraine also serves good beer. And about Samogon - well .... you really don't taste much after drinking, or don't care about taste... I can't remember.

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

Personal attacks are a violation of TOS and have been removed along with the posts quoting same.

Huh? What personal attack? If you want a personal attack I will be happy to attack but I dont think I did so there!!!!

[Brad and Vika 129]

Personal attacks are a violation of TOS and have been removed along with the posts quoting same.

Huh? What personal attack? If you want a personal attack I will be happy to attack but I dont think I did so there!!!!

It wasn't you. No worries.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Yeah, sounds like KoratGigii was bored again.

You forgot keyes/keyes2

[Brad and Vika 129]

Heh. That dude needs to shop at Costco. Why pay retail prices for socks, when he can buy in bulk?

[KGSodie 0]

Borscht, of course, is delicious. In Moscow at a little cafe I had some veal with mushrooms that was phenomenal. The ice cream shakes in Volgodonsk were better than any I've had in a long time (apparently the ice cream is locally produced).

[amberdima 6]

bump- our new church held their first annual russian festival yesterday. busloads of russians came from philly, atlantic city, and who knows where else- not to mention the bazillion russians who live in my city. they had local vendors, russian dancers, a balalaika concert, and traditional russian foods that i've never tried (since i didn't marry a lady who can cook this stuff for me). nothing really impressed me, but i did like the blueberry veriniki. i had blini with some mystery meat in it. i also tried beef stroganoff (which i've had before) and fried dough stuffed with mashed potatoes. dima called it pierogi, but it's not what i know as pierogi. overall, the food was blander than i'm accustomed to; however, it was really fun to try.

p.s. i completely understood 2 full conversations in russian.

[slim 1,533]

bump- our new church held their first annual russian festival yesterday. busloads of russians came from philly, atlantic city, and who knows where else- not to mention the bazillion russians who live in my city. they had local vendors, russian dancers, a balalaika concert, and traditional russian foods that i've never tried

Whew! And we added Belarus just in time!

p.s. i completely understood 2 full conversations in russian.

"Menya zavut Dima. Oochin priyatna."

"Da, ona maya zhena - Amburger." (followed by sheepish "privet" with 1/2 curtsey, big smile and little wave from Amburger.)

And the other "conversation" was -

"blahaaaamamaaaaaahlam?"

(amburger wipes mayo and sour cream fusion from aviator lenses) "Da, oochin f'kusna!"

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

bump- our new church held their first annual russian festival yesterday. busloads of russians came from philly, atlantic city, and who knows where else- not to mention the bazillion russians who live in my city. they had local vendors, russian dancers, a balalaika concert, and traditional russian foods that i've never tried (since i didn't marry a lady who can cook this stuff for me). nothing really impressed me, but i did like the blueberry veriniki. i had blini with some mystery meat in it. i also tried beef stroganoff (which i've had before) and fried dough stuffed with mashed potatoes. dima called it pierogi, but it's not what i know as pierogi. overall, the food was blander than i'm accustomed to; however, it was really fun to try.

p.s. i completely understood 2 full conversations in russian.

Not to disagree with your lovely dima, but being that I am polish and make pierogi on a fairly regular basis,(yes slim my apron is not camo unless you are in a flower garden hehehe), pierogi are traditionally boiled then fried slightly server with sour cream of course. Unless they are for dessert then you sprinkle them with confectioners sugar or cinnamon.

[amberdima 6]

"Menya zavut Dima. Oochin priyatna."

"Da, ona maya zhena - Amburger." (followed by sheepish "privet" with 1/2 curtsey, big smile and little wave from Amburger.)

And the other "conversation" was -

"blahaaaamamaaaaaahlam?"

(amburger wipes mayo and sour cream fusion from aviator lenses) "Da, oochin f'kusna!"

exactly!

[slim 1,533]

yes slim my apron is not camo unless you are in a flower garden hehehe

I would never pass judgement on another man's BBQ apron.

Every apron has a story though..... DISH!