It’s +32°C (90°F) here today! ☀️
Days like this remind me that Russians don’t stop eating soup in the summer, they simply serve it cold.
The most famous cold Russian soup is окрошка (okroshka), a refreshing mix of cucumbers, radishes, green onions, dill, potatoes, eggs, and meat, served with kvass (read HERE about kvas) or kefir. Light, tangy, and satisfying, it’s a classic Russian summer favorite.
Other traditional cold soups include свекольник (svekolnik), made with beets, ботвинья (botvinya), an old recipe with greens and kvass, and тюря (tyurya), a simple bread-and-kvass soup.
If you’re curious about Russian food, Russian cuisine, and Russian culture, these traditional cold soups offer a delicious taste of a Russian summer.