I went to a Russian restaurant not too long ago, and it started alright with horseradish-infused vodka and some marinated smelts for appetizer. Then I ordered a sampler of things and it went rapidly downhill after. Blini, pelmeni, pierogi - all identically tasting dumplings stuffed with cabbage or potato and smothered in something like mayo. The comrade who served us insisted this sampler showcases a tremendous variety of flavors and cooking techniques, what a con artist
bro this photo confirms my impressions - I see primary cold cuts of meat and pickled vegetables, some spreads. That’s not what I call “cooking”
I generally prefer Georgian food. If you like fish, there’s a lot of tasty Russian food. I’m not a big fish person, and used to tease my Russian girlfriend about how she loved eating “smelly fish” (a dried, highly salted, something or other). I really don’t like caviar, either and can’t see the point of it, other than ostentatious consumption.
Some of the goulashes are good, and some borscht is good if it isn’t overly beety. The piroshkis are yummy.
I do love Georgian Kharcho and Khachapuri, though the latter isn’t very healthy. Georgian wine is good, too.
That’s the reason I visit So Cal every year (OC: Newport, Hunnington). My type of women. They’re approachable and friendly too as opposed to many other women with big racks elsewhere.
That’s not correct. Even the US has large single parent stats:
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