{"id":7511,"date":"2020-08-07T20:10:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/?p=7511"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:51:41","slug":"food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Wars: Russian Cuisine vs the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Connecting with people around the world is fun and exciting. We get to learn new things about their cultures, their day-to-day lives, and more fun- we learn about what they eat.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting Russian cuisine, many women in Russia are homemakers. This means that they spend time taking care of their family and home. With this duty comes ensuring the house is fed. Russian cuisine is very different from that of the United States. The most classic Russian recipes are made of veggies and wheat, such as soups, porridges, and stuffed dough.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Popular_Plates_of_the_Russian_Cuisine\" >Popular Plates of the Russian Cuisine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Bosrcht\" >Bosrcht<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Salad_Olivier\" >Salad Olivier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Syrniki\" >Syrniki<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Russian_Honey_Cake\" >Russian Honey Cake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#Shuba_Salad\" >Shuba Salad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/food-wars-russian-cuisine-vs-the-usa\/#American_Cuisine\" >American Cuisine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Plates_of_the_Russian_Cuisine\"><\/span>Popular Plates of the Russian Cuisine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bosrcht\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7522 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"266\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>Bosrcht<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Borscht is a beet soup that originated in the Ukraine and was adopted as a Russian specialty. While beets aren&#8217;t a traditional vegetable in the American cuisine, there are plenty of reasons that this hearty soup is one of Russia\u2019s most famous dishes. It is full of meat and saut\u00e9ed vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, onions, and potatoes. It can be served hot or cold, and is best served with a dollop of fresh sour cream on top.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salad_Olivier\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7529 \" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"266\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>Salad Olivier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Salad Olivier is usually known as Russian salad in the West. It is popular in winter season. Among its ingredients are boiled potato, pees, meat, pickled cucumbers, onions, eggs and carrots<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Syrniki\"><\/span><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7533\" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"267\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/strong>Syrniki<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Sirniki are small blinis made of cottage cheese. This is a typical food for breakfast. They are super soft and just slightly sweet on the inside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7542\" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"267\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russian_Honey_Cake\"><\/span>Russian Honey Cake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Honey cake is made up of crispy and thin cake layers that are separated by a thick cream cheese frosting. The end result is an eye-catching dessert that is sure to impress. Honey cake comes straight from Russia. Medovik, which translates to \u201choney\u201d in Russian, is a popular dessert that is reserved for only the most special of occasions.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shuba_Salad\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7546\" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"267\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-copy-5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/>Shuba Salad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Shuba Salad, also known as Herring under the fur coat &#8211; is a traditional Russian salad. It&#8217;s loved in Russia but might appear as a weird dish to a foreigners. The salad has several layers: salted herring (fish) is covered with chopped onions, potatoes, carrots, beet roots and dressed with mayonnaise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"American_Cuisine\"><\/span>American Cuisine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The United States is largely a melting pot. People from all walks of life reside here and bring their cultural cuisines with them! The US is known for its hearty dishes to enjoy with family. Some of these include meatloaf, traditional BBQ plates, apple pie, and hamburgers with fries. A lot of American food is derived from other countries with a modern twist on them. Many restaurants today aim to create a fusion of flavors. With a new emphasis on health, dishes are now being geared towards balance in the plate between vegetable, carb, and meat protein.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/how-food-brings-cultures-together\/\">Because America takes a blend of foods around the world<\/a>, how will you adapt Russian cuisine into your next meal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7518 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dream-singles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecting with people around the world is fun and exciting. 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