A traditional Russian layered dish featuring herring, beetroot, potatoes, and carrots, topped with sour cream and often served cold.

A festive event on the Volga River featuring colorful boats, music, and dance performances.

A breaded chicken fillet stuffed with garlic butter, originating from Saratov but made popular in Ukraine.

A hearty beetroot soup with cabbage, potatoes, and meat or sausage, often served with sour cream.

Flaky pastries filled with various sweet or savory fillings such as fruit, cheese, potatoes, and meat.

Dark bread made from rye flour and wheat bran, known for its distinctive flavor and texture.

Thin, crepe-like pancakes filled with a variety of savory ingredients such as cheese, mushrooms, and onions.

Boiled dumplings filled with various sweet or savory fillings such as fruit, cheese, potatoes, and meat.

A refreshing soup made from beets, kefir (a fermented milk product), and often topped with chopped onions.

Sturgeon fish, caught from the Volga River, is a local delicacy often served grilled or smoked.

A traditional apple pie made with locally sourced apples and a flaky pastry crust.

Sweet honey wine made from locally sourced honey and fermented grapes.

A classic Russian salad featuring boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, pickles, eggs, and diced chicken or ham.

A traditional Georgian bean stew made with walnuts, garlic, and various spices.

A traditional Russian fermented bread drink made from rye bread, water, and yeast.