Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes

Russian cuisine has a centuries-old vegetarian tradition that in recent decades has been pushed aside on restaurant menus by the likes of beef Stroganoff and Kiev cutlet. As a matter of fact, the followers of the Eastern Orthodox tradition have always had more meatless days on their calendars than carnivorous feasts.

This book is a collection of handpicked recipes that provides a sample of the entire cross section of the Russian meatless cuisine. Some of the recipes are based on old traditio...