Siberian Recipes

Siberian cuisine is forged in the extreme conditions of Russia's vast eastern frontier, where indigenous peoples and Russian settlers developed a tradition of preserved, fermented, and foraged foods. Pelmeni (dumplings frozen in snow), stroganina (frozen raw fish shavings), wild game, pine nuts, and taiga berries define the pantry. Buryat cuisine contributes buuzy (steamed dumplings) reflecting Mongolian influence. The tradition emphasizes calorie-dense preparations, fermented dairy, and the extraordinary wild foods of the world's largest boreal forest.