NYC food blog by a 20-something Ukrainian girl
Traditional Russian holiday tables always feature the same cast of characters. Without fail, these include Olivier salad (a heavily mayo-dressed potato salad), red caviar, and this eggplant “ikra” (pronounced eek-raa). Ikra is technically the Russian word for caviar but according to the interwebs, this roasted eggplant spread served as the “poor man’s caviar”. I don’t…
For this installation of my Sandwich of the Month series, I wanted to keep it light and corpse-free (i.e. vegetarian). Eggplant and mushrooms are the heartiest of all vegetables, and since last month’s edition featured baby portabellas, it was time to showcase our good friend the eggplant. If you’ve ever cooked this lovely purple vegetable,…
Farmer cheese, “tvorog,” is a popular ingredient in Russian and Ukrainian cuisines, in sweet and savory dishes alike. It can readily be found in supermarkets. This is a great dish to make for friends, a weeknight dinner or a cocktail party. It’s fast and easy to prepare, and if you have kids, they can definitely…
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