Moscow Cuisine
Russian cuisine is filled with a variety of flavours and there are so many traditional dishes for a visitor to try. This delicious cuisine has been influenced over the years by the country’s connection with Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Some popular dishes you would come across include Shchi, which is a cabbage soup that often contains carrots, onions, potatoes, meat or chicken as well as fresh or fermented cabbage. The recipe dates all the way back to the 9th century.
There is also Pelmeni which is a national dish of pastry dumplings filled with minced meat. They could be served in a soup broth or topped with sour cream and butter. Another delight are Russian style kebabs called shashlik. Shashlik is similar to any other type of kebab and consists of veggies and cubed meat grilled on skewers. While trying out these dishes, you could also get a taste of the famous Russian vodka.