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Малосольные Огурцы — Russian Half-Sour Salt-Brined Cucumbers
Malosol'nie ogurtsy — "lightly salted cucumbers" — are the quintessential Russian summer pickle. Not a vinegar pickle...
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Today's Fast
June 09, 2026
Apostles Fast — Wine and Oil are Allowed
St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk
St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)
Troparion: St. John the Russian: Tone IV. The Lord, Who summoned thee forth from thine earthly captivity to the mansions of heaven, preserveth thy body intact and impar-teth to it the ability to heal, O right...
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Маринованные Опята — Russian Marinated Honey Mushrooms
Marinated mushrooms are the most distinctly Russian of all pickles. Every autumn in every Russian forest, people harv...
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Щи Постные — Fasting Shchi (Sauerkraut and Cabbage Soup)
Shchi is the soul of the Russian table. The meat version is famous, but the fasting version — postnye shchi — is what...
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Solyanka with Mushrooms and Olives
Solyanka is one of Russia's great soups — tangy, salty, smoky, and layered with bold flavors that hit every corner of...
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Постные Пироги с Картошкой и Грибами — Fasting Pierogi with Potato and Mushroom Filling
Handmade pierogi are a labor of love, but the fasting dough is actually easier to work with than the egg-based origin...
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Грибной Строганов — Mushroom Stroganoff
Forget everything you know about stroganoff needing sour cream. This version uses a silky cashew base and deeply brow...
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Фаршированные Перцы — Stuffed Peppers with Buckwheat and Mushrooms
Bell peppers stuffed with nutty buckwheat and earthy mushrooms, braised in tomato sauce until everything melds togeth...
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Окрошка Постная — Fasting Okroshka
Cold kvass soup sounds strange until you try it, and then you wonder why every culture does not have one. This fastin...
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Солянка Постная — Fasting Solyanka
Solyanka is the soup that proves fasting food can be bold, complex, and deeply savory all at once. This version build...
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Рассольник Постный — Fasting Pickle Soup
Рассольник gets its name from рассол — pickle brine — and that sour, salty tang is what makes this soup completely ad...
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Постные Пирожки с Капустой — Fasting Cabbage Pies
These small hand pies filled with braised cabbage are the pride of Russian fasting baking. The dough uses no eggs, no...
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Картошка с Грибами — Potatoes with Mushrooms
There is nothing fancy about жареная картошка с грибами, and that is entirely the point. Pan-fried potatoes with mush...
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Гороховый Суп — Split Pea Soup
Thick, golden, and almost absurdly filling, гороховый суп is the heavyweight champion of Russian fasting soups. Split...
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Постный Борщ — Fasting Borscht
Fasting borscht is not a lesser version of the meat original — it is its own magnificent dish, and in many Russian an...
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Винегрет — Russian Beet and Vegetable Salad
Винегрет is Russia's most beloved cold salad, and it happens to be naturally fasting-compatible. The combination of e...
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Гречневая Каша с Грибами — Buckwheat with Mushrooms
Buckwheat is practically a national staple in Russia and one of the best fasting grains — nutty, filling, and natural...
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Грибной Суп с Перловкой — Mushroom Barley Soup
Dried forest mushrooms give this soup an almost meaty intensity that fresh mushrooms cannot match. Paired with pearl ...
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Постные Щи — Fasting Cabbage Soup
A cornerstone of Russian fasting cuisine for centuries, щи (shchi) built on sauerkraut is the most satisfying bowl of...
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