{"id":64602,"date":"2018-11-22T01:35:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T06:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/russian-food-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T06:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T11:26:02","slug":"russian-food-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/russian\/russian-food-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Food Vocabulary: 120 Words Plus Practice Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re trying to teach yourself Russian<\/a>, it should come as no surprise that Russian food vocabulary is some of the most important vocabulary<\/a> you could hope to learn.<\/p>\n

Find the 120 common Russian food vocabulary words with audio pronunciation in this post, along with useful tips to help you practice new vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u0424\u0440\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b \u0438 \u041e\u0432\u043e\u0449\u0438 \u2014 Fruits & Vegetables<\/h2>\n

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1. \u042f\u0431\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 apple<\/p>\n

2. \u0410\u043f\u0435\u043b\u044c\u0441\u0438\u043d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 orange<\/p>\n

3. \u0411\u0430\u043d\u0430\u043d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 banana<\/p>\n

4. \u0412\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 grape(s)<\/p>\n

\u0412\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434 is a trickster. It’s used to refer to a singular grape or multiple grapes, sort of like the English word “deer.” You can also use \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/strong> if you want to clarify that you’re just talking about one grape. If you want to make it super clear you’re talking about a bunch of grapes, you can use \u0433\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u044c \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. \u0413\u0440\u0443\u0448\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pear<\/p>\n

6. \u041a\u043b\u0443\u0431\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 strawberry<\/p>\n

7. \u041c\u0430\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 raspberry<\/p>\n

8. \u0412\u0438\u0448\u043d\u044f \/ \u0427\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0448\u043d\u044f<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 cherry<\/p>\n

\u0412\u0438\u0448\u043d\u044f and \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0448\u043d\u044f are two different types of cherry.\u00a0\u0412\u0438\u0448\u043d\u044f refers to a sour or tart cherry.\u00a0\u0427\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0448\u043d\u044f refers to a sweet cherry. You’re much more likely to encounter\u00a0\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0448\u043d\u044f, so this is the more important word to remember.<\/p>\n

9. \u0413\u0440\u0435\u0439\u043f\u0444\u0440\u0443\u0442<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 grapefruit<\/p>\n

10. \u041a\u0438\u0432\u0438<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 kiwi fruit<\/p>\n

11. \u041c\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043d<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 mandarine<\/p>\n

12. \u041c\u0430\u043d\u0433\u043e<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 mango<\/p>\n

13. \u0410\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0430\u0441<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 pineapple<\/p>\n

14. \u041f\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0438\u043a<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 peach<\/p>\n

15. \u0410\u0431\u0440\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0441<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 apricot<\/p>\n

16. \u0421\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 plum<\/p>\n

17. \u0414\u044b\u043d\u044f<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 melon<\/p>\n

18. \u0410\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0437<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 watermelon<\/p>\n

19. \u041a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0448\u043a\u0430 \/ \u041a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0444\u0435\u043b\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 potato(es)<\/p>\n

Potatoes are a big deal in Russia, so it should come as no surprise that they go by a variety of names. Two common words are \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0448\u043a\u0430 and \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0444\u0435\u043b\u044c, both of which can be used to refer to just one potato or multiple potatoes. No need to pluralize here!<\/p>\n

20. \u041f\u043e\u043c\u0438\u0434\u043e\u0440<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 tomato<\/p>\n

21. \u041b\u0443\u043a<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 onion<\/p>\n

22. \u0427\u0435\u0441\u043d\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 garlic<\/p>\n

23. \u041f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0446<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pepper<\/p>\n

24. \u041a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 cabbage<\/p>\n

25. \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043a\u043e\u0432\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 carrot<\/p>\n

26. \u0411\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0438<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 broccoli<\/p>\n

27. \u0426\u0432\u0435\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 cauliflower<\/p>\n

Note that the phrase for “cauliflower” builds off the word\u00a0\u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430, which means cabbage, a close relative of the cauliflower. In fact, \u0446\u0432\u0435\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/strong> literally means “colored cabbage.”<\/p>\n

28. \u041e\u0433\u0443\u0440\u0435\u0446<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 cucumber<\/p>\n

29. \u0411\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0436\u0430\u043d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 eggplant<\/p>\n

30. \u0421\u0432\u0435\u043a\u043b\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 beet<\/p>\n

31. \u0421\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 lettuce<\/p>\n

If you like your greens, \u0441\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442 is a super useful word in relation to vegetables in Russian<\/a>. It can mean “lettuce” or “salad.”<\/p>\n

32. \u0413\u0440\u0438\u0431<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 mushroom<\/p>\n

33. \u041a\u0430\u0431\u0430\u0447\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 zucchini<\/p>\n

34. \u0422\u044b\u043a\u0432\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pumpkin<\/p>\n

35. \u0421\u0435\u043b\u044c\u0434\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0439<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 celery<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0440\u0443\u043f\u044b \u2014 Grains<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

36. \u041c\u0443\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 flour<\/p>\n

37. \u0425\u043b\u0435\u0431<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 bread<\/p>\n

38. \u0420\u0438\u0441<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 rice<\/p>\n

39. \u041a\u0430\u0448\u0430<\/strong> \u2014 porridge<\/p>\n

While kasha might not be as well-known in the English-speaking world, it’s very popular in Eastern Europe. In the United States, the word usually refers to buckwheat. However, in Russia, it can refer to a variety of different grain-based porridges that may be savory or sweet.<\/p>\n

40. \u041e\u0432\u0435\u0441<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 oats<\/p>\n

41. \u0413\u0440\u0435\u0447\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 buckwheat<\/p>\n

42. \u042f\u0447\u043c\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 barley<\/p>\n

\u041c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0447\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b \u0438 \u044f\u0439\u0446\u0430 \u2014 Dairy & Eggs<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

43. \u0421\u044b\u0440<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 cheese<\/p>\n

44. \u041c\u0430\u0441\u043b\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 butter<\/p>\n

45. \u0421\u043c\u0435\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Sour cream<\/p>\n

46. \u041c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e<\/strong> \u2014 milk<\/p>\n

47. \u0422\u0432\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0433<\/strong> \u2014 cottage cheese<\/p>\n

48. \u041a\u0435\u0444\u0438\u0440<\/strong> \u2014 kefir<\/p>\n

49. \u0419\u043e\u0433\u0443\u0440\u0442<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 yogurt<\/p>\n

50. \u042f\u0439\u0446\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 egg<\/p>\n

51. \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0435<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 ice cream<\/p>\n

\u041c\u044f\u0441\u043e \u2014 Meat<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

52. \u0413\u043e\u0432\u044f\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 beef<\/p>\n

53. \u041a\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 chicken<\/p>\n

54. \u0421\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pork<\/p>\n

55. \u0411\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0mutton<\/span><\/p>\n

56. \u0422\u0435\u043b\u044f\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0veal<\/span><\/p>\n

57. \u042f\u0433\u043d\u044f\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0lamb<\/span><\/p>\n

58. \u0412\u0435\u0442\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0430<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0ham<\/span><\/p>\n

59. \u0411\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 bacon<\/p>\n

60. \u041a\u043e\u043b\u0431\u0430\u0441\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 sausage<\/p>\n

\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b \u2014 Seafood<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

61. \u0420\u044b\u0431\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fish<\/p>\n

62. \u041a\u0440\u0430\u0431<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 crab<\/p>\n

63. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u0432\u0435\u0442\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 shrimp<\/p>\n

64. \u0418\u043a\u0440\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 caviar<\/p>\n

65. \u041a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043c\u0430\u0440<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 squid<\/p>\n

66. \u041c\u0438\u0434\u0438\u044f<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 mussel<\/p>\n

67. \u0423\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 oyster<\/p>\n

68. \u0421\u0435\u043b\u044c\u0434\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 herring<\/p>\n

69. \u0422\u0443\u043d\u0435\u0446<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 tuna<\/p>\n

70. \u0421\u043a\u0443\u043c\u0431\u0440\u0438\u044f<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 mackerel<\/p>\n

71. \u0424\u043e\u0440\u0435\u043b\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 trout<\/p>\n

\u0414\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u044b \u2014 <\/strong>Desserts<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

72. \u041a\u0435\u043a\u0441<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 cake<\/p>\n

73. \u0422\u043e\u0440\u0442<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pie\/tart<\/p>\n

74. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0444\u0435\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 candy<\/p>\n

\u041a\u043e\u043d\u0444\u0435\u0442\u0430 can refer to all sorts of different candy. Want to get more specific? Chocolate fans can ask for \u0448\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0434<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

75. \u0411\u0443\u043b\u043e\u0447\u043a\u0430<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 bun<\/p>\n

76. \u041f\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u043a<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0pie, patty<\/span><\/p>\n

77. \u0412\u0430\u0440\u0435\u043d\u044c\u0435 <\/strong>\u2014 jam<\/p>\n

78. \u0411\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043d\u0447\u0438\u043a <\/strong>\u2014 candy bar<\/p>\n

79. \u041f\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c\u0435 <\/strong>\u2014 cookie<\/p>\n

\u041e\u0440\u0435\u0445\u0438 \u2014 Nuts<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

80. \u0410\u0440\u0430\u0445\u0438\u0441<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 peanut<\/p>\n

81. \u0413\u0440\u0435\u0446\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043e\u0440\u0435\u0445<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 walnut<\/p>\n

82. \u041b\u0435\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u043e\u0440\u0435\u0445<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hazelnut<\/p>\n

83. \u041c\u0438\u043d\u0434\u0430\u043b\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 almond<\/p>\n

84. \u0424\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0448\u043a\u0438<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0pistachio<\/span><\/p>\n

85. \u041a\u0435\u0448\u044c\u044e\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>cashew<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

86. \u041c\u0443\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043e\u0440\u0435\u0445<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0nutmeg<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0421\u043f\u0435\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u0438 \u0442\u0440\u0430\u0432\u044b \u2014 Spices and Herbs\u00a0<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

87. \u0421\u043e\u043b\u044c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 salt<\/p>\n

88. \u0421\u0430\u0445\u0430\u0440<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 sugar<\/p>\n

89. \u0427\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0446<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 black pepper<\/p>\n

You’ll notice this reuses a word that appeared earlier in the list, \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0446. However, in this context, it refers to the common seasoning rather than the vegetable.<\/p>\n

90. \u0418\u043c\u0431\u0438\u0440\u044c<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0ginger<\/span><\/p>\n

91. \u041a\u0430\u0440\u0434\u0430\u043c\u043e\u043d<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0cardamom<\/span><\/p>\n

92. \u0420\u043e\u0437\u043c\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043d<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0rosemary<\/span><\/p>\n

93. \u0413\u043e\u0440\u0447\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0mustard<\/span><\/p>\n

94. \u041a\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n

95. \u0423\u043a\u0440\u043e\u043f<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0dill<\/span><\/p>\n

96. \u041f\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 parsley<\/span><\/p>\n

97. \u0411\u0430\u0437\u0438\u043b\u0438\u043a<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0basil<\/span><\/p>\n

98. \u041c\u044f\u0442\u0430 \u2014 <\/strong>mint<\/p>\n

99. \u0422\u0438\u043c\u044c\u044f\u043d \u2014 <\/strong>thyme<\/p>\n

100. \u041a\u0438\u043d\u0437\u0430 \u2014 <\/strong>cilantro<\/p>\n

101. \u041a\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0440 \u2014 <\/strong>coriander<\/p>\n

102. \u0429\u0430\u0432\u0435\u043b\u044c<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0sorrel<\/span><\/p>\n

103. \u0427\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0435\u0446 \u2014 <\/strong>chives<\/p>\n

\u041e\u0431\u0449\u0438\u0435 \u0431\u043b\u044e\u0434\u0430 \u2014 Common Dishes<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

104. \u0411\u043b\u0438\u043d<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 pancake<\/p>\n

\u0411\u043b\u0438\u043d is the Russian word for “pancake.” However, pancakes in Russia are usually distinctly different from American pancakes. They’re thin and may be eaten with either sweet or savory fillings, sort of like a crepe. The plural,\u00a0\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044b<\/strong>, is also widely used and may sound more familiar to native English speakers, since this term is often used in the United States, too.<\/p>\n

105. \u041f\u0438\u0446\u0446\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pizza<\/p>\n

106. \u0421\u044d\u043d\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0447 \/ \u0421\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0447 \/ \u0411\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0434<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 sandwich<\/p>\n

\u0421\u044d\u043d\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0447 and \u0441\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0447 are both used, though \u0441\u044d\u043d\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0447 is more common. You might also see \u0431\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0434, though this usually refers to an open-faced sandwich.<\/p>\n

107. \u0413\u0430\u043c\u0431\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0435\u0440<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hamburger<\/p>\n

108. \u0421\u0443\u043f<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 soup<\/p>\n

There are a lot of popular soups in Russia. You may encounter \u0449\u0438<\/strong> (“shchi,” a cabbage-based soup), \u0431\u043e\u0440\u0449<\/strong>\u00a0(“borscht,” a beetroot soup) and countless other variations on the beloved dish.<\/p>\n

\u041d\u0430\u043f\u0438\u0442\u043a\u0438 \u2014 Beverages<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

109. \u0412\u043e\u0434\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 water<\/p>\n

110. \u041c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 milk<\/p>\n

111. \u041a\u043e\u0444\u0435<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 coffee<\/p>\n

112. \u0427\u0430\u0439<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 tea<\/p>\n

113. \u0421\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 juice<\/p>\n

114. \u041b\u0438\u043c\u043e\u043d\u0430\u0434<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0lemonade<\/span><\/p>\n

115. \u041a\u0430\u043a\u0430\u043e<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0hot chocolate<\/span><\/p>\n

116. \u0412\u0438\u043d\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 wine<\/p>\n

117. \u041f\u0438\u0432\u043e<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 beer<\/p>\n

118. \u0412\u043e\u0434\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 vodka<\/p>\n

119. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u044c\u044f\u043a<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0cognac<\/span><\/p>\n

120. \u0428\u0430\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0435<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0champagne<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Practice Russian Food Vocabulary<\/h2>\n

Read restaurant menus<\/h3>\n

Reading restaurant menus is one of the most fun ways to\u00a0improve your Russian<\/a>. You can casually peruse the menus of restaurants in cities you hope to one day visit. You can read the food descriptions, consider what you might like to eat and even imagine how it might taste.\u00a0But reading restaurant menus is more than just fun: It’s also a great way to learn\u00a0useful Russian phrases<\/a>, like those used to describe food.<\/p>\n

A simple Google search can help you find restaurant menus in pretty much any major Russian-speaking city.<\/strong> You can even search in English and find some amazing-looking restaurants with websites in Russian.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you want to fantasize about eating out in Moscow, you might look at the menu for\u00a0\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u041e\u0431\u043b\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0432<\/a>\u00a0(Restaurant Oblomov).<\/strong> For beginners, it’s a strong choice, because the menu is also available in English<\/a>. You can have the English and Russian versions of the menu open in separate browser tabs to switch seamlessly between the two if you need to cross-reference word meanings.<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0435\u0432\u0435\u0440\u044f\u043d\u0435<\/a>\u00a0(Northerners) is another Moscow-based restaurant with an online menu you may want to browse.<\/strong> It also offers a PDF menu in Russian<\/a>. \u0421\u0435\u0432\u0435\u0440\u044f\u043d\u0435 offers a broader but less descriptive menu than \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u041e\u0431\u043b\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0432, so is great for learning basic food vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Read food magazines<\/h3>\n

Russian food magazines can help reinforce the food vocabulary you’ve already learned and even teach you some new terms you never knew you needed.<\/p>\n

\u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0440\u044b\u043d\u043e\u043a<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (Russian Food Market) is a great online magazine for Russian learners.<\/strong> Articles are available in both English and Russian (the English versions still show Russian-language graphics, but the text itself is in English). The vocabulary used is more advanced, but since this food magazine focuses largely on the food industry in Russia, you’ll get some valuable insight into food trends and how they affect the overall market.<\/p>\n

Read Russian recipes<\/h3>\n

Reading recipes in Russian is a quick, easy way to reinforce your Russian food vocabulary. While there tend to be fewer complete sentences in recipes, you’ll find plenty of ingredient lists you can peruse whenever you have just a couple minutes.<\/p>\n

\u0415\u0434\u0430<\/a> (Food) is a Russian website with lots of great recipes.<\/strong> You can even filter by the type of dish. Recipes frequently feature a video, a brief description of the dish, a recipe list and preparation instructions. For instance, the recipe for \u0442\u043e\u043d\u043a\u0438\u0435 \u0431\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044b \u043d\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u0435<\/a><\/strong> (thin pancakes on milk) can help you practice some basic food words and teach you to make a crepe-like treat.<\/p>\n

Watch Russian cooking videos<\/h3>\n

If you’re a visual learner, you don’t have to stick to just reading. Look up cooking vlogs and recipe videos for a dynamic way to learn food vocabulary. You can find plenty of food-related videos on FluentU<\/a>, for instance, a language learning program that uses Russian media clips to teach the language.\u00a0

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