Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(hot pot) is an appropriately named meat stew served piping hot in a single-serving ceramic
pot.
Pelmeni
(dumplings) are the ultimate Russian comfort food. Traditionally from Siberia
but now served everywhere, these bite-size dumplings are usually stuffed with pork or beef,
then topped with sour cream. Variations such as salmon or mushroom
pelmeni
are also on
the menus of modern Moscow restaurants.
Moscow Trends
FOREIGN CUISINES
A decade ago, Moscow was mad for sushi. You'll still see it on many menus, but the raw
fish craze is finally starting to peter out. What is not going anywhere is the more general in-
terest in international flavours. When you tire of beetroot soup and beef stroganoff, you'll be
able to find excellent French, Italian and American restaurants, not to mention Chinese, Le-
banese, Thai, Turkish and more.
Also popular - and perhaps more interesting for visitors to Moscow - are the rich cuisines
from former Soviet republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The capital is littered with
restaurants representing the best of Armenian, Azeri, Georgian and Uzbek cuisines - usually
with natives manning the kitchen.
