Ikryaniki, koymak, and taiga pancakes: culinary discoveries at a festival in Tyumen
What did the guests try?
Here are some of the dishes that were most memorable.
Chef Alexander Semenov presented three types of this wonderful dish.
The first are "lazy": they're almost like pies with egg and onion (a nod to my grandmother's pies, which I loved as a child). We simply mixed the filling into the dough and fried the resulting circles. The second are "from the garden." These are pancakes with carrots—both dried and fresh—served with sour cream. I've always loved carrots, so I decided to add them to the dough, and the sour cream complements the flavor perfectly. The third are "taiga." This is a flavor familiar to our region: lingonberries, pine nuts, and condensed milk. The simplest and most beloved combination, well-known in Siberia, will be a true discovery for guests from central Russia. All the ingredients are local, and we're proud to showcase them through such simple yet heartfelt dishes.
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Pastry chef Tatyana Fedotova offered three types of cream for the pancakes: boiled condensed milk, stewed lingonberries, and Siberian raspberries with mint.
In the second version, the delicate berry flavor of Siberian raspberries is complemented by fresh mint, which adds freshness to the dish.
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A café that's been around since Soviet times brought pancakes with toppings—turkey, onion and egg, and zucchini. A restaurant specializing in signature African cuisine prepared three varieties: with a meat topping, with three types of caviar, and with a lingonberry-chocolate filling.
Expert opinions
Vice President of the Siberian Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, Philip Tarasov, recalled the origin of the word "oladya."
The word "oladya" comes from the ancient Greek "eladion," a diminutive of "elaion," meaning "butter." Literally, it means "buttered," "cooked in butter."
Vice President of the Siberian Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers
Association President Tatyana Tomina called the festival "a journey through time and the region's multinational culture," noting that this year's event was more meaningful and interesting than the previous one.
It's also worth noting that the Tyumen Region has already restored 22 local recipes and launched its first gastronomic route for tourists. So next time you're in Tyumen, you have a chance to try ikryanyki, not just at the festival.
We previously wrote about apple pancakes: 12 simple breakfast recipes.
