St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk
St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)
Beet kvass is the other kvass — the one without bread, the one that does not need yeast, the one that Ukrainian and s...
Beyond the vinegar murături, there is a Romanian tradition of proper lacto-fermented pickles — turşu fermentat or mur...
Kvass is the oldest Slavic fermented drink — predating Christianity in the region and thoroughly adopted by the Ortho...
Ukrainian sauerkraut traditions are rich and varied. This version includes grated apple for sweetness and enzyme acti...
Serbian tradition does not shred the cabbage. The whole head goes into brine and ferments as a solid cabbage, slowly,...
Polish sauerkraut is closer to the German style than the Russian — no carrots or berries — but with the distinctive a...
The classic Russian sauerkraut. Carrots add sweetness and color; cranberries or lingonberries (klyukva or brusnika) a...
This is the simplest sauerkraut in the world. Two ingredients — cabbage and salt — fermented for 2-4 weeks. No vinega...
The sourest rye bread in Europe. Finnish ruisleipä is a 100% rye sourdough shaped into flat discs with a hole in the ...
If Russian black bread is the everyday loaf, Borodinsky is the famous one. Slightly sweetened with molasses, deeply a...
The dark, dense, sour loaf that has anchored the Russian fasting table for a thousand years. Not a wheat bread with r...
This is the simplest bread a person can bake. Four ingredients, one rise, one bake. No oil, no sugar, no milk, no egg...
This is the daily bread of the Orthodox faster. Four ingredients: flour, water, salt, and a sourdough starter. No oil...
When the Typikon prescribes xerophagy — the strictest fasting level, with no cooked food, no oil, no wine — you need ...
Spiralized raw zucchini dressed with crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, and salt is the closest thing xerophagy has to ...
Ants on a log. That is what Americans call this when they make it with peanut butter for children. But strip away the...
Here is the xerophagy controversy you will encounter online: are overnight oats "cooked"? The answer, practically spe...
Fattoush is the great Levantine bread salad — torn pita mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and herbs in a suma...
These are the sweet, dense, energy-packed bites that get you through the long services of Holy Week when your body is...
Hummus is one of the great fasting foods, but traditional hummus requires cooking the chickpeas and adding tahini (ma...
Sochivo (also called kutia or kolivo depending on the tradition) is the ritual dish of Christmas Eve — the last and m...
This is not glamorous. A sliced apple, some celery sticks, and a scoop of peanut butter — it sounds like a child's af...
Bread torn by hand and dipped in honey with walnuts scattered on top — this is not a recipe, it is the oldest way to ...
Raw beets are sweeter than you expect, and they pair remarkably well with the earthiness of carrot and the bitterness...
Traditional Spanish gazpacho contains olive oil and bread. This xerophagy version strips it back to its raw essence: ...
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