Foods and Drinks - Eastern European Food

Here you will learn the names of different Eastern European foods in English such as "pirozhki", "golubtsy", and "khinkali".

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Foods and Drinks

a traditional Georgian dish made of bread filled with cheese, eggs, and other ingredients

pirozhki [noun]

small Eastern European pastries filled with meat, fish, fruits or vegetables and baked or fried until golden brown

sarma [noun]

a stuffed leafy vegetable dish with meat and rice, typically cooked in a tomato-based sauce

a baked breaded chicken breast filled with herbed garlic and parsley butter

golubtsy [noun]

a Russian dish made of cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of meat and rice, often baked in a tomato-based sauce

kutia [noun]

a traditional Ukrainian dish made of cooked wheat berries mixed with honey, poppy seeds, and other ingredients

a Georgian dish consisting of a spatchcocked chicken seasoned with garlic, herbs, and spices, and then pan-fried

lobio [noun]

a Georgian dish made from simmered or stewed beans, typically red kidney beans, with herbs, spices

varenye [noun]

a Russian and Ukrainian preserve made from fruit or berries, similar to jam or fruit preserves

kasha [noun]

a traditional Eastern European dish made from cooked buckwheat groats

shashlik [noun]

a popular dish in many Middle Eastern, and Eastern European countries, consisting of marinated and grilled cubes of meat served on skewers

a traditional Russian pastry made with sweet yeast dough and filled with farmer's cheese or other sweet fillings

pirog [noun]

a traditional Eastern European pastry consisting of a baked or fried dough filled with sweet or savory fillings

khinkali [noun]

a traditional Georgian dumpling filled with spiced minced meat, typically lamb or beef

a Russian dish consisting of baked fish, typically salmon, encased in puff pastry with rice, eggs, and dill

syrniki [noun]

Russian pancakes made from fresh cheese and usually fried until crispy on the outside

a classic Russian dish made from minced meat formed into a patty, breaded, and fried until crispy

oladyi [noun]

small, fluffy pancakes typically made from batter containing flour, eggs, milk, and sugar

kupati [noun]

a traditional Georgian dish made of seasoned minced meat, shaped into sausages or patties and grilled or fried

banush [noun]

a traditional Ukrainian dish made with cornmeal cooked in milk or cream, often served with cheese, butter, and honey

a Russian dish made with puff pastry filled with various types of meat, fish, or vegetable fillings

deruny [noun]

Belarusian potato pancakes that are typically fried until crispy and golden brown

a traditional Uzbek rice dish cooked with meat, vegetables, and a blend of spices

an Armenian dish made of grilled or roasted meat that is marinated in spices, vegetables, and sometimes fruit

a traditionally Armenian dish of seasoned minced meat grilled on skewers

soyutma [noun]

a Turkish dish made with lamb or beef cooked in a tomato-based stew

ghapama [noun]

an Armenian dish consisting of a stuffed pumpkin or squash, usually filled with rice, dried fruits, nuts, and spices

pkhali [noun]

a Georgian dish made from chopped vegetables, typically spinach or beet leaves, mixed with ground walnuts, garlic, and spices

a traditional Russian dish made from frozen raw fish, typically salmon or whitefish, thinly sliced and served as a delicacy