Kvass
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Kvass is a fermented, cereal-based, low-alcoholic beverage of cloudy appearance and a sweet and sour taste.
A mug of mint kvass and its ingredients
Home fermentation of kvass in glass jars
A kvass vendor (kvasnik) in Russian Empire in the late 18th century
A street kvass barrel used by a vendor
Okroshka
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Okróshka is a cold soup of Russian origin, which probably originated in the Volga region.
Kvass
…Union. Apart from drinking, kvass is also used by families as the basis for many dishes. Traditional cold summertime soups of Russian cuisine, such as okroshka, botvinya, and tyurya, are based on kvass. The name of Kvasir, a wise being in Norse mythology, is possibly related to kvass…
Okroshka made with kefir
Okroshka made with kefir
Classic okroshka with beef. Nearby are plates of smetana, a special dressing (made from pounding yolks, Russian mustard, horseradish, green onion, and salt), and a cup of kvass.
Okroshka with the dressing added