Vyatka okroshka
4 servings
15 minutes
Vyatka okroshka is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine that traces back to ancient peasant recipes. It refreshes in the summer heat thanks to bread kvass, which gives it a tart sourness and light fizziness. Potatoes add softness, while cabbage provides a pleasant crunch. Onion and grated horseradish create a piquant sharpness that reveals a richness of flavors. Oil binds the ingredients together, giving them a delicate structure. This dish is perfect as a light lunch or snack, awakening the appetite with its rich flavor combination. Vyatka okroshka is an example of simple yet refined Russian gastronomy that combines the strength of traditions with a love for natural products.
1
Boil the potatoes and cut them into small cubes
- Potato: 4 pieces
2
Chop the onion finely
- Onion: 1 head
3
Pour kvass over potatoes, onions, and cabbage, add oil, salt, and grated horseradish. Mix well.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Sauerkraut: 200 g
- Bread kvass: 1 l
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Grated horseradish: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste