This is Not Russian food...but it lead me to some!
I am with Rebecca who made me some "Vegetable Soup". She is from Nigeria and wanted me to experience authentic, non-restaurant Nigerian food! It looks scary, but it was a tasty adventure...with more than vegetables. Spinach...collard greens...dried shrimp...goat meat ,turkey and jalapenos! After sampling her soup, I was off to Ghana House, recommended by Mercy, from Ghana. I hoped to try a different African soup and compare!
But Ghana House is...Gonna!
Rats! This is getting hard. They are always closing restaurants before I get to them!
But luckily on my drive home, I spotted this! A store, not a restaurant. But at least I might finally find someone who could tell me if there is a Russian restaurant in Houston. The famed Russian Bear closed before I had my chance.
No Tables or Kitchen
But lots of food! A deli counter with long sausages and meats and cheeses! And lots of beers and wines from Russia and many other places.
And lots of non food items, too!
There were shelves upon shelves of dolls, toys and dresses.
They even had a section of used books and records , all in Russian of course! Why didn't I just get a book? They were only a dollar?
And best of all...Russians!
Everyone was speaking Russian, except me. I had lots of help from the owner, picking out the best foods.
I brought the food home.
Some Russian bread and ravioli, both made in Brooklyn with Russian ingredients. I couldn't resist the cute packaged cookie at the counter. (After a tasting, I'm afraid it might be a teething cookie or something.) Oh well.
And for dinner!
Baltika beer, cabbage pastries, ravioli with vinegar and sour cream, bread and cookie! Goes against all rules of color and nutrition balance I learned in 8th grade Home Ec...but it was delicious!
Total of ?? Points for Russian Dining...inspired by a Nigerian lunch!
Total of ?? Points for Russian Dining...inspired by a Nigerian lunch!
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