Soldier’s Kulesh Recipe

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The war, the front, I’m… cooking? The items seem to be difficult to match. Everyone has their own: one in the trench – breadcrumbs soaked in a stream, the other in the office – a delicacy specially brought from the capital by plane… When guns speak, the muses, apparently, must remain silent. Including Colin, the patron saint of chefs. But, as the Russian people say, as you fall, you will drown. In other words, war is war, and lunch is on schedule. And today, when interest in the culinary side of our life has increased dramatically, there is almost no one to tell that a Russian soldier, like two hundred years ago, could cook porridge even with an axe, and his gastronomic savvy was matched by the ability to beat the enemy. This is one of the most widely used recipes during the war. Kulesh is a thick soup or not very thick, but very satisfying porridge.

Kulesh with Mushrooms Recipe

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Kulesh (Kulish) is a dish of Zaporozhye Cossacks. A real Cossack kulesh — spring water, Sumy millet and wild garlic, and all that. Nowadays, the recipe for kulesh has changed, it is porridge with the addition of other ingredients. Any cereal is good in kulesh, but it is better if it is boiled. I decided to try to cook a low-fat mushroom kulesh with rice and vegetables, but nutritious, delicious and very fragrant.

Christmas Beans Recipe

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I gave this name to this bean because I cook it, for some reason, only once a year – at Christmas. Although this dish is very tasty, satisfying and easy to prepare. There is an opinion that there must be bean dishes on the Christmas table as a symbol of prosperity. Our choice fell on this option.

Kulesh “Field” Recipe

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You need to take a walk with the children, manage in the garden, and even a hungry husband will come for lunch… So, today we are cooking outdoors. Yes, yes, don’t be surprised. Who knows, but in our Kuban winter is now such that the buds on the trees are blooming! Therefore, I bring to your attention a common dish – kulesh. The products are simple, we cook according to all the rules – in a pot and on fire!

Kulesh “Really” Recipe

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My grandmother always said that kulesh should be cooked “with a soul and slowly.” And today I realized the secret of this delicious dish. I’ve always cooked according to this recipe, but today it turned out especially delicious. I did everything slowly and in the very warm company of our friends. My husband gave me this name. After the first spoonful he said: “This is a real kulesh!”

Chicken Pastrami Recipe

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Chicken pastrami is a great dish that requires a minimum of effort, but the result is very pleasing. I tried marinating pastrami both in milk solution and in salt. Both options are delicious, but with salt it still turns out much softer. So, I highly recommend them! You can experiment with spices endlessly, below is my favorite option)