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  • Rassolnik - pickled cucumber soup

Rassolnik - pickled cucumber soup

Rassolnik is a soup with pickled cucumbers and their brine (rassol), which gives it a tangy and zesty flavour.

Pearl barley (perlovka), potatoes, carrots, and meat are added. The barley gives the soup its thickness. It is served with sour cream and dill. Its history dates back to medieval Russia, and it is cooked mainly in winter.

Rassolnik - pickled cucumber soup
  • The main ingredient is pickled cucumbers and their brine, which gives the soup its sour flavor.
  • Pearl barley (perlovka) gives the soup its characteristic thick consistency.
  • The history of rassolnik dates back to medieval Russia.
  • It is served with sour cream and dill as a warming winter dish.
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