Not only subkogoli: Mari national cuisine
National cuisine, along with music and natural resources, is the hallmark of the Republic of Mari El. Like other peoples, the specifics of dishes were influenced not only by traditions, but by place of residence. The Mari are a forest people, so wild berries, plants, game and river fish play an important role in the cuisine. ****
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We tell you what dishes are worth trying during a trip to Mari El.****
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****Koman-melna********
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Translated from the Mari, “koman-melna” is translated as “multi-layer pancake.” The dish consists of the pancake itself and the “cap” - a mixture of cereal, eggs and sour cream.****
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Koman melna is prepared in two stages. First, the pancake is brought to half-cooked in the oven, then taken out, spread on the “cap” and sent to the oven until fully cooked.****
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There is another variety of Mari pancakes: parenge-melna with potato filling.****
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****Podkogylyo********
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Podkogylyo or podkogoli is one of the most famous dishes of Mari cuisine. These are dumplings made from unleavened rye or wheat dough. The fillings can be very different: from cranberries and cottage cheese to pork and pike.****
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****Sokta********
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Sokta is a blood sausage made from a mixture of liver, fat, blood and seasonings, which is stuffed into the cleaned intestine of a lamb. It can be either baked or boiled.****
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Sokta is a mandatory attribute of prayer in the Mari traditional religion.****
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****Pulashkamuno********
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The dish consists of homemade eggs, milk, potatoes and greens, which are baked in the oven and served with butter. The mixture turns out to be very nutritious, so pulashkamuno is often eaten for breakfast.****
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****Uyacha********
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A dessert similar to koloboks is made from dough fried in oil and boiled in honey. Traditionally, uyach is served at the festive table.****
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****Puro********
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Honey is one of the main ingredients of the Mari national cuisine. Not only desserts were made from it, but also strong alcoholic drinks, including puro. ****
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Traditionally, this drink was consumed during holidays and family rituals.****
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****Sholtymo araka********
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Translated from Mari, the name of this drink is translated as “moonshine”. When consuming it, you should count your strength - the strength of sholtymo arak is more than 40%.
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We tell you what dishes are worth trying during a trip to Mari El.****
****
****Koman-melna********
****
Translated from the Mari, “koman-melna” is translated as “multi-layer pancake.” The dish consists of the pancake itself and the “cap” - a mixture of cereal, eggs and sour cream.****
****
Koman melna is prepared in two stages. First, the pancake is brought to half-cooked in the oven, then taken out, spread on the “cap” and sent to the oven until fully cooked.****
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There is another variety of Mari pancakes: parenge-melna with potato filling.****
****
****Podkogylyo********
****
Podkogylyo or podkogoli is one of the most famous dishes of Mari cuisine. These are dumplings made from unleavened rye or wheat dough. The fillings can be very different: from cranberries and cottage cheese to pork and pike.****
****
****Sokta********
****
Sokta is a blood sausage made from a mixture of liver, fat, blood and seasonings, which is stuffed into the cleaned intestine of a lamb. It can be either baked or boiled.****
****
Sokta is a mandatory attribute of prayer in the Mari traditional religion.****
****
****Pulashkamuno********
****
The dish consists of homemade eggs, milk, potatoes and greens, which are baked in the oven and served with butter. The mixture turns out to be very nutritious, so pulashkamuno is often eaten for breakfast.****
****
****Uyacha********
****
A dessert similar to koloboks is made from dough fried in oil and boiled in honey. Traditionally, uyach is served at the festive table.****
****
****Puro********
****
Honey is one of the main ingredients of the Mari national cuisine. Not only desserts were made from it, but also strong alcoholic drinks, including puro. ****
****
Traditionally, this drink was consumed during holidays and family rituals.****
****
****Sholtymo araka********
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Translated from Mari, the name of this drink is translated as “moonshine”. When consuming it, you should count your strength - the strength of sholtymo arak is more than 40%.