Blini
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Blini are Russian pancakes, often made with a yeast-raised batter of buckwheat and/or wheat flour and milk. They may be served with smetana, cottage cheese, caviar and other garnishes, or simply smear
Blini
The preparation of bliny
An old woman prepares blini in a Russian oven for Maslenitsa
Blini served with red caviar
Smetana (dairy product)
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Smetana is the English-language name for the different types of sour cream traditionally prevalent in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, and Central Asia. It is a dairy product produced by sou
Blini
…sing. blin; Russian: блин) are Russian pancakes, often made with a yeast-raised batter of buckwheat and/or wheat flour and milk. They may be served with smetana, cottage cheese, caviar and other garnishes, or simply smeared with butter. They are a traditional dish in Russian cuisine. In the English language…
A bowl of borscht with smetana
Russian traditional blini with smetana and "red caviar" roe
Plates of pierogi with smetana and onion
Pelmeni served with smetana