Food Diary
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What Is Shchi Soup? The Cabbage Soup With More Than One Personality
Shchi is far more varied than the phrase “Russian cabbage soup” suggests. Discover fresh, sour and green versions, their ingredients,…
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How to Find Shchi at a Russian or Ukrainian Deli
Shchi often hides at deli counters and prepared-food kitchens rather than permanent restaurant menus. Here is how to find it,…
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Shchi vs Cabbage Soup: What Actually Makes Shchi Different?
Shchi is a cabbage-soup tradition, but not every cabbage soup is shchi. Here is how fresh shchi, sour shchi and…
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Shchi Recipe: A Deeply Comforting Cabbage Soup You Can Make Fresh or Sour
A practical homemade shchi recipe with tender beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrot and dill, plus a simple way to turn the…
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What to Eat With Shchi: The Dinner Around the Soup
From dark rye and sour cream to kotleti, buckwheat, dumplings and fresh salads, here is how to build a balanced…
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What Is Green Shchi? The Bright, Tangy Sorrel Soup Worth Knowing
Green shchi is a bright, tart Eastern European soup commonly made with sorrel, potato, broth, herbs and egg. Here is…
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How to Order Shchi Without Guessing What Will Arrive
Ordering shchi is easy once you know which questions matter. Learn how to choose fresh, sour or green shchi, ask…
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Is Shchi Healthy? It Depends Much More on the Pot Than the Name
Shchi can be light and vegetable-rich or surprisingly substantial. Here is how cabbage, sauerkraut, broth, meat, potatoes, sodium and sour…
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What Does Shchi Taste Like? From Gentle Cabbage Broth to Deep Fermented Tang
Shchi can be mild and brothy, deeply tangy from sauerkraut or bright and tart with sorrel. Here is what changes…
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Shchi vs Borscht: Two Famous Soups That Taste Nothing Alike
Shchi is built around cabbage; red borscht gets its character from beetroot. Compare their flavor, acidity, broth, texture, sour cream…
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