Food in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
хлеб
xleb
Bread
I'll buy fresh bread at the store.
масло
maslo
Butter / Oil
Can I have some butter on the bread?
молоко
moloko
Milk
The children drink milk every day.
сыр
syr
Cheese
This cheese is very tasty and sharp.
мясо
myaso
Meat
For dinner, meat with vegetables.
рыба
ryba
Fish
Fresh fish at the market is very expensive.
яйцо
yaico
Egg
In the morning, I eat an egg and some bread.
яблоко
yabloko
Apple
The red apple is the sweetest.
апельсин
apel'sin
Orange
Orange juice is good for your health.
банан
banan
Banana
A ripe banana is yellow.
помидор
pomidor
Tomato
Tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse in summer.
огурец
ogurec
Cucumber
A fresh cucumber is crunchy in a salad.
морковь
morkov'
Carrot
Orange carrots contain vitamins.
капуста
kapusta
Cabbage
Sauerkraut is a traditional Russian dish.
картофель
kartofyelʹ
Potato
Potatoes are boiled, fried and baked.
рис
ris
Rice
White rice cooks quickly on the stove.
макаронные изделия
makaronnyye izdeliya
Pasta
Pasta with cheese is very popular.
колбаса
kolbasa
Sausage / Cold cuts
The sausage is cut into thin slices.
курица
kuritsa
Chicken
Roast chicken is very flavorful and juicy.
говядина
govyadina
Beef
Beef is used in borscht and soups.
свинина
svinina
Pork
Pork is marinated before cooking.
суп
sup
Soup
Hot soup warms you up on a cold day.
салат
salat
Salad
Vegetable salad is healthy and low in calories.
хот-дог
khot-dog
Hot dog
A hot dog with mustard is popular street food.
пицца
pittsa
Pizza
Italian pizza with tomatoes and cheese.
бутерброд
buterbrod
Sandwich
A ham sandwich for breakfast.
каша
kasha
Porridge / Hot cereal
Milk porridge with berries for breakfast.
сладкое
sladkoyye
Sweets / Candy / Dessert
Children love sweets and chocolate.
пирог
pirog
Cake / Pie
A homemade pie is always the tastiest.
печенье
pechenye
Cookie / Biscuit
A crunchy chocolate cookie.
конфета
konfeta
Candy / Sweet
Candy as a gift for the holiday.
шоколад
shokolad
Chocolate
Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
мороженое
morozhenoe
Ice cream
In summer, people eat ice cream outside.
напиток
napitok
Drink / Beverage
A cold drink is recommended in summer.
вода
voda
Water
Clean water is essential for health.
сок
sok
Juice
Fresh orange juice is very tasty.
чай
chay
Tea
Hot tea with lemon and sugar.
кофе
kofe
Coffee
Black coffee wakes you up in the morning.
молочный коктейль
molochnyy kokteyly
Milkshake
A milkshake with cream is very sweet.
компот
kompot
Compote
Homemade berry compote in summer.
вино
vino
wine
Red wine with a meat dish.
пиво
pivo
beer
Cold beer is popular on summer evenings.
сахар
sakhar
sugar
Sugar is needed for sweet dishes.
соль
sol
salt
A pinch of salt improves the taste of the dish.
перец
perets
pepper
Black pepper is spicy and aromatic.
специи
spetsii
spices
Eastern spices give the dish flavor.
чеснок
chesnok
garlic
Garlic is added to salad and soup.
лук
luk
onion
White onion is diced for the soup.
лимон
limon
lemon
A sour lemon is added to tea.
ягода
yagoda
berry
Sweet berries grow in the garden in summer.
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