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About: Olya Sandstrom
Recent Posts by Olya Sandstrom
Hychiny
Hychiny – thin pirozhki (pies) with potato and cheese or meat stuffed with herbs, the national dish of Karachay and Balkar. This is one of the most prestigious courses in the list of bakery foods Karachay-Balkar Kitchen. Usually hychiny are round and sliced into 4 pieces. Toppings are distributed in a thin layer. There is a...
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Salad Olivie (Potato Salad)
In the former Soviet Union, this salad is considered traditional New Year dish, the name was in honor of creator of this salad, Belgian chef Lucien Olivier. Virtually no Russian table goes without this dish on New Year's Eve, birthdays and other celebrations. It's convenient, quick to prepare, and delicious. Some ingredients can be replaced by others,...
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Oyster mushroom
Korean Carrot Salad
This dish is very popular in my country, it’s a must for any holiday. The funny thing is that in Korea this salad doesn’t exist, but it was made by Koreans who immigrated to Russia in the 1860s.
This is a marinated salad with fresh carrot as the main ingredient and seasoned with oil, vinegar, fresh garlic, coriander seeds, and...
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Gnocchi
Gnocchi are Italian boiled potato, flour, cheese or breadcrumbs dumplings, served with a variety of sauces. It can be a tomato, pesto or just melted butter with the addition of parmesan, garlic and various herbs.
Here are some recipes:
https://internationalmenu.com/?s=gnocchi...
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Harcho
Harcho- traditional soup from Georgia (the country, not state). This soup is made from beef, rice, walnuts and sun-dried plum puree called ‘tkemali’ (cherry-plum). This soup is usually made with beef but you can cook with lamb too. You can also add bay leaves and different spices like coriander, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, or red chili. Towards the end of cooking you add...
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Holiday Season
The holiday season, the biggest baking time of the year. It's time to turn on the oven!
Homemade cookies are a holiday tradition. This year we made Rosemary cookies as well as Orange and Lemon Madeleines.
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Cake ‘Mia’
Even if you've never baked a cake, you are sure to be successful with this one. It's very tasty and easy to prepare. For holidays like Christmas or Easter just add nuts, raisins or dried fruit to make the cake more festive and original. Or if it isn't a holiday just make it for a tea party with your...
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Onions: storage and preparation
Choose firm onions with no soft spots, should not smell strong, without bruises or mold.
Store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated spot. Potatoes and onions are not supposed to be stored together. They will produce gases that cause them to spoil both. Don't store in the fridge or plastic bags where moisture can collect; moisture encourages mold as well as sprouting.
Chop...
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