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Homemade Russian Breads:
Hoska (Braided Sweet Bread),
Kulich (Easter Bread),
Makovy Roulet (Poppy Seed Rolls),
Babka (Sweet Cheese Bread),
Tea Ring,
Vishnovaya Babka (Cherry Bread),
Shokoladnaya Babka (Chocolate Bread),
Raisin Cinnamon Bread,
Rzhanoy (Rye Bread),
Karavai (Large Loaf Bread).
Authentic Russian Tea Room with Antique Samovar.
Traditional Russian Foods Old Favorites and Some
New Items to Try:
Kolbasa (Sausage),
Holupky (Stuffed
Cabbage),
Holushki (Fried Noodles with onion),
Kasha (Buckwheat),
Kuritsa Kotlety (Chicken Patties),
Vareniky (Pierogies),
Shashlyk (Shish Kabob),
Beef Stroganov,
Salmon,
Sosiski (Hot Dogs), Kapusta (Sauerkraut),
Salad iz Kapusty (Cabbage Salad),
Zelenaya Fasol (Green Beans),
Borsch (Beet Soup),
Blini (Crepes),
Blinchky (Stuffed Crepes),
Pelmeni,
Piroshki,
Kartofelnye Oladi (Potato Pancakes).
Foods are available for carryout, too.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted
Gift Items
Russian Religious Items, Icons, Lacquer ware, Lomonosov china, and collectibles such as porcelain faced dolls dressed in Russian costumes, hand carved Santa's and a wonderful collection of colorful hand painted Christmas tree ornaments including figures and church domes and many other unique items.
Demonstrations of Russian Lace Making
Demonstrations of Pisanki Making
Entertainment
Demonstrations of Russian Lace Making
Great LIVE Entertainment
Washington Balalaika Society
The Beltway Balalaikas Ensemble
Romashka Dance Ensemble
Kalinka Russian Dance Ensemble
Samovar (Russian folk music ensemble)
Chastushki
And much, much more...!
Glossary of Bread and Food Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Babka | Round bread made from buttery sweet dough |
| Vishnovaya Babka | Cherry Babka |
Shokoladnaya Babka |
Chocolate Babka |
| Hoska | Long loaf with braids on top |
| Kulich | Tall mushroom-shaped Easter bread |
| Makovy Roulet | A delicate roll filled with poppyseeds |
| Rzhanoy Hleb | Russian rye bread |
| Karavai | Round presentation bread |
| Rectangular Bread | This is not traditional either. In response to popular demand, we make some rectangular loaves. This is not a traditional Russian shape, but slices fit in toasters. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kolbasa | Russian pork sausage |
| Holupky | Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef and rice. North of the Volga River this is likely to be called Galuptsi. |
| Holushky | Noodles with cabbage |
| Kuritsa Kotlety | Chicken patties |
| Goviazhii Kotlety | Beef patties |
| Vareniky | Dumplings filled with sweetened farmers cheese or mashed potatoes. These are the same as Polish Pirogies. |
| Shashlyk | Pork cubes on a stick |
| Zapechonnaia Riba | Salmon in puff pastry |
| Govyadina na Grille | Pit beef |
| Hot Dogs | Hot dogs. The Russian word is "sosiski", but we just call them hot dogs. |
| Kapustaa | Cabbage |
| Salad iz Kapusty | Cabbage salad |
| Zelenaya Fasol | Green beans cooked our special way |
| Borsch | Beet soup. In Russian, there is no "t" at the end of the word borsch. |
| Blini | Thin pancake, similar to the French crêpe. Made to order as you wait. |
| Blinchky | Blini filled generously with ground beef, ham & cheese, eggs & chives, or sweet cream cheese. Made to order as you wait. |
| Kartofelnye Oladi | Potato pancakes served with sour cream |
| Kasha | Kasha is one of Russia’s oldest and most traditional dishes. Kasha is usually boiled buckwheat, but can also be other cooked grains -- barley, millet, rice, or cornmeal. There is no one way to cook kasha. Ours is buckwheat cooked with butter, onions, mushrooms, chicken broth. |
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