Russian Food quiz

More questions about Russian Food

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1. 1 Easy

   What is the name of toasted buckwheat groats served as porridge?

   Answer: Kasha

   Why: Cooks coat the dry groats in beaten egg before toasting, so each grain seals and the whole pot stays loose instead of collapsing into paste.

2. 2 Medium

   Which Russian drink is traditionally made by fermenting rye bread?

   Answer: kvass

   Why: The Russian standard caps it at 1.2 percent alcohol from the fermentation, low enough to sell as a soft drink.

3. 3 Hard

   The name for the Russian dumpling Pelmeni literally translates to what?

   Answer: Ear bread

   Why: The word is not Russian at all but Finno-Ugric, borrowed from the Komi and Udmurt peoples of the Urals.

4. 4 Easy

   Which iced Russian Easter bread is baked as a tall cylinder?

   Answer: Kulich

   Why: At Russian Easter, kulich is served alongside decorated eggs and paskha, a sweet curd-cheese dessert.

5. 5 Medium

   Which pungent root is the condiment for jellied meats?

   Answer: Horseradish

   Why: Grating it releases the compound that stings, and the fumes go up the nose rather than burning the tongue like chilli does.

6. 6 Hard

   What smoldering object do Russian fishermen plunge into ukha fish soup?

   Answer: Birch ember

   Why: Dipping the burning ember neutralizes bitter marsh flavors in river fish broth while adding a distinct smoky note.