what is the russian food
So what are some of the most common traditional foods on a traditional Russian restaurantâs menu? 1  Borshch, of course, is beet soup, and one of the most famous Russian traditional foods. 2  You may have already heard of pirozhki. 3  Caviar, or ikra is really something to get worked up about in Russia. 4  Blini are also served rolled with a variety of 5  ... Rus You can expect to find sour cream, or smetana, accompanying almost any Russian traditional food âwith crepes, in soups, and even sometimes in dessert. 2  Often, this sour cream is fresh and often melts into any warm dish, adding to its distinctive flavor. 3  Russians love ice cream, called morozhenoe.