Full English breakfast looks like a serious kick on a stomach, there is no way I could digest this amount of hearty food in the morning on a regular basis. But what's for sure - the nation that can have black pudding for breakfast every day can not be defeated!
So is there such a thing as full Russian breakfast? Well, there definitely isn't. If you travel in Russia and stay at hotels you are most likely to be offered continental breakfast which will include bread of different types, selection of cheeses, cold meat and Russian sausages, and if you are keen on a bit of "Russian touch" this is likely to be kashas.
Kasha is usually made with boiled milk and butter and might include fruit and honey. Porridge (oats kasha) is quite popular in Russia but it's not the only option.
Other popular kashas include buckwheat, semolina and millet.
Here is some millet kasha in a pot - in olden days Russians used to cook kashas for hours in ovens, so that the grain got soft and kasha got all the nice flavours and, as we Russians say, melted in your mouth.
Semolina kashas might include home made jams, while buckwheat kasha is often cooked with stewed onions and mushrooms.
Hot, tender, filling and "comfy" kasha is a healthy and nice way to start your day:)
So is there such a thing as full Russian breakfast? Well, there definitely isn't. If you travel in Russia and stay at hotels you are most likely to be offered continental breakfast which will include bread of different types, selection of cheeses, cold meat and Russian sausages, and if you are keen on a bit of "Russian touch" this is likely to be kashas.
Kasha is usually made with boiled milk and butter and might include fruit and honey. Porridge (oats kasha) is quite popular in Russia but it's not the only option.
Other popular kashas include buckwheat, semolina and millet.
Here is some millet kasha in a pot - in olden days Russians used to cook kashas for hours in ovens, so that the grain got soft and kasha got all the nice flavours and, as we Russians say, melted in your mouth.
Hot, tender, filling and "comfy" kasha is a healthy and nice way to start your day:)
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