Russian Food

 

Maslenitsa is a Russian celebration of the imminent end of the winter. It has been compared to Mardi Gras or Carnival.

One of the favorite foods at the 2018 Maslenitsa celebration at the Cleveland Greenhouse sponsored by the Russian Cultural Garden of Cleveland was the Shashlyk. Shashlyk is like shish kabob and can be chicken, beef, pork, lamb and even fish. The meat is marinated and put on skewers and grilled on an open flame.

 

Grilling the Shashlyk at Maslenitsa in Cleveland
Grilling the Shashlyk at Maslenitsa in Cleveland

 

Pork Shoulder Shashlyk
Pork Shoulder Shashlyk

 

Chicken Shashlyk
Chicken Shashlyk

 

The Russian celebration of Maslenitsa also featured Blini (pancakes) (maybe with a cup of Caviar), Baranki (pretzels), Pelmeni (dumplings), Sbiten (traditional hot herbal beverage) and Petushki (Russian lollipop).

Preparing Blini (crepes) at Russian Maslenitsa
Preparing Blini (crepes) at Russian Maslenitsa

Preparing Blini (crepes) at Russian Maslenitsa

Cups of Caviar for the Blini
Cups of Caviar for the Blini

 


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