Tag Archives: Russian

Olivye Salad for New Years

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

Kate at the Sunday Stack shared this very traditional Russian recipe for Olivye Salad which she says is always served at New Years Eve. We were charmed by the family quirks (why would you pat gherkins dry after chopping them?) … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Leo Y’s Olivie (Russian Potato Salad)

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend Leo Y brought this famous salad, a staple at Russian festive events, to a Yelp potluck. He emphasizes that the cubes of each element must be equal in size for a proper olivie; in fact, according to his … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Morkovcha (Russian-Korean Carrot Salad)

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This Morkovcha (Russian-Korean Carrot Salad) prep is a hybrid of best practices from the wide variety of home cook recipes I’ve run across. It has a complex, distinctive flavor profile that holds its own on a plate with several other … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: No Place Like Kitchen

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I was tumbling down a rabbit hole in search of a recipe for morkovcha, which is a Korean-style Uzbek carrot salad, when I landed on the wonderful No Place Like Kitchen website. Not only does Olga provide some of the … Continue reading →

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