Irina Volkova

Eastern Europe editor · Moscow · Moscow · 12 years

Irina covers Russian, Ukrainian, and Central Asian home cooking from Moscow — borscht, pelmeni, plov — with a focus on the long, frugal, deeply flavored dishes of the region.

Recipes by Irina

• Ukrainian · 120 min

  Borscht — Beet & Cabbage Soup

  Deep ruby, sweet-sour and savory, with tender beef, beets, cabbage, and potato. Finished with a swirl of sour …