Comments on: kasha varnishkes

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:29:29 +0000

Actually, your instinct about egg noodles is right. I prefer to make kasha varnishkes with egg bow tie noodles. Manischewitz makes bow tie egg noodles in different sizes. If you take a look at Amazon.com, you will see that they carry this product, although you can usually find it in the kosher section of the supermarket, if it isn’t in the noodle section. Kosher grocers carry this item as well.

By: Nosheteria

Nosheteria — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:17:46 +0000

Aah yes, the starch of my youth. I had forgotten about them though, and yours look delicious. I had a roommate in college, that made kasha varniskes with cabbage as well. She just boiled up slivers of julienned cabbage with the bow-ties. That was really nice too.

By: radish

radish — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:50:29 +0000

Leisure Guy — i had no idea.. I still think that for certain things, a little bit won’t kill you :-) but i do see your point.
Robin – THANKS – i think i’m going to bow-tie egg noddles next time. As for finding it, Brighton Beach – not sure how far away you are. The nearest Russian community should have some.
Jessica – that’s quite true.. there are some very Russian things – like the ones you listed. I love sunflower oil – reminds me of my childhood.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:48:44 +0000

I always make sure I use sunflower oil in my Russian recipes. Somehow, using olive oil just doesn’t feel right.
I once saw a man filling his car trunk with massive jugs of sunflower oil in Ukraine – so now I joke that it’s part of the Russian holy trinity: sunflower oil, dill, and sour cream!

By: robin @ caviar and codfish

robin @ caviar and codfish — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:16:41 +0000

This looks like a wonderful winter meal. I’ve never heard of unrefined sunflower oil either – nor have I ever been to a Russian deli! Guess I have my own hunt to go on!
As for your hunt… Manishewitz brand makes egg-noodle bow-ties. I’m a big fan. :)

By: Leisureguy

Leisureguy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:21:25 +0000

The problem with sunflower oil (and soybean oil and safflower oil and some others) is that the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is way too high. I avoid those oils for that reason.
My daughter tells me that in Baltimore kasha varnishkes is called “Buckwheat & Bowties”. :)

By: radish

radish — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:08:39 +0000

Ann, it tastes like sunflower seeds – so if you like those, you will love the sunflower oil. You want it to be unrefined though because it’s like unrefined olive oil – a lot more flavor. I get mine at International Foods in Brighton Beach — but I am sure a regular Russian deli will have it too. I am a huge fan of buckwheat myself – I actually have another good recipe for it. But will wait a bit before featuring it.

By: ann

ann — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:43:22 +0000

I have never heard of unrefined sunflower oil in my life. How fascinating! What is the flavor profile? There’s a Russian deli nearby. I’ll have to go check it out and see if they have it. I love kasha varnishkas too, and even though the boyfriend loves kasha above just about everything else in the world, he doesn’t like it with the pasta, which is totally cool, because that’s my favorite part! Thanks for the tip!