Russian Desserts

Culinary arts are an intrinsic part of the Russian culture, and a meal is often considered incomplete without a good desert. The sweetness of the dessert is meant to compensate for the salty and often spicy dishes served for the main course. Here are some of the desserts you can expect to find in Russia or in a Russian restaurant.

• Gogol-Mogol
• Berry Kissel
• Orange Teacake Cookies
• Potato vareniki
• Tvorog salad with walnuts
• Sambouk from Plums
• Khalva (syrupy walnut dessert)
• Kozinaki
• Skorospelki
• Chuchkella (grape-and-walnut candies)
• Apple Squares
• Orange Jelly