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sojusucks

Joined: 31 May 2008
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: �Little Russia�: A foodie�s winter haven |
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The Korea Herald recommends 3 Russian restaurants in Seoul.
http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110121000688
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With Siberian temperatures and biting winds gripping the peninsula, your motivation to get out and about may be close to zero.
But if hibernating your weekends away is growing dull, a trip to Seoul�s �Little Russia,� for a dose of hearty fare and strong alcohol, is a fitting antidote to the cold weather.
Part of the Central Asia district in Gwanghui-dong, Little Russia offers restaurants and cafes with affordable, piping-hot meals and cozy dcor which are bound to bring back a warm glow to your cheeks.
Russians have a history in Korea going back to before Japanese colonialism, but it was not until the late 1980s that the community in Jung-gu began to develop ― mainly made up of clothing traders who wanted to be close to popular shopping district Dongdaemun.
Today, freight companies have set up shop and thousands of people from post-Soviet states and neighboring countries now live or work in the area. People from a whole range of countries including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia are represented in Seoul�s Central Asia, with many being ethnic Koreans.
There is much to explore in the vicinity, but to start with, try three great suggestions to warm up the Russian way:
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chellovek

Joined: 29 Feb 2008
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good, I quite like Russian food. Went to a Russian restaurant in Busan, but the menu said 'lamb' but there wasn't nearly enough of it. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hearty helpings
To sample a good range of Russian food settle into a restaurant for the evening, with friends or a date, and share some of the salads, soups, kebabs and mains on offer.
Gostiniy Dvor, with its chintzy red dcor accented by chandeliers and gold-framed landscape paintings, is well-established and has excellent food.
Food here, as in other restaurants in the area, is served on floral crockery, set on paper doilies. This all adds to the charm and the very convincing feeling that you are no longer in Korea.
The menu, written in both Russian and English, is clear and easy to navigate even if this is your first taste of Russian cuisine.
The salad menu is extensive and ranges from �vinaigrette,� a mix of boiled beetroot, onions, pickled cucumbers and potatoes, to �bird�s nest,� which is chicken fillet, cheese and egg. But for something a little warmer to begin your meal with during these chilly winter months, head straight for the soups.
The borscht comes recommended by the waitress here, being one of Russia�s most famous exports. The satisfying, but pleasantly light, shredded-beetroot broth has a silky texture and a sweet aftertaste. Complimented by a dollop of cool sour cream, it slips down gloriously.
But if that is not to your taste, there is plenty more on offer, including a lemon and dill fish broth and �solyanka,� or what the menu describes as �traditional Russian pizza soup.� Rye bread, for an extra 2,000 won, is great for mopping up every last morsel.
The choice of mains makes for a difficult decision, especially as most cost only 10,000 won. It�s better to share than to over-order, however, as a lot of the dishes come rich and heavy ― meat, especially lamb, is prominently featured.
Safe and recognizable favorites include cabbage rolls, lamb ravioli and house marinated pork chops ― none of which disappoint, all being ample sustenance by themselves if you�re just stopping by for a quick bite.
The stuffed green bell peppers, �a Russian delight,� come filled with pork, chicken, carrots and rice, and are topped with creamy melted cheese ― the result is uncomplicated and pleasantly salty. For complimentary carbs, opt for �Russian-style Julien.� This dish is a mix of soft, buttery potatoes, baked mushrooms and seasoned chicken chunks.
To wash all this down, choose a Russian beer ― but first decide how tipsy you plan on being. Beers here are numbered according to strength, but stronger doesn�t mean more expensive. Baltika, for instance, ranges from No. 3 (4.8 percent alcohol), a crisp and fresh-tasting pilsner, to No. 9 (8 percent alcohol), which is a malty, more intoxicating version. But all varieties cost the same: 5,000 won.
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Gostiniy Dvor is a very good restaurant but does EVERY reviewer of Russian and Uzbek food have to visit the same restaurant? How about doing some digging and finding some "hidden gems." |
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