This document provides recommendations for foods to try while eating through Brighton Beach, including Tarkhun, a Georgian soda made from peach or tarragon; Pelmeni, Russian dumplings filled with beef and pork; Olivye, a cold Russian salad with carrots, pickles, cucumbers, potatoes, eggs, ham and mayo; Pirozhki, fried savory pies with meat fillings; Khachapuri, Georgian cheese bread; Kvass, a non-alcoholic beverage made from fermented rye bread; Russian sausages that are great for sandwiches by the beach; and Ajvar, a Balkan vegetable spread made with eggplant and roasted red peppers.

1. Eating Through
Brighton Beach
By Maria Haymandou

2. What !
should !
I try?

3. Tarkhun!
(Тархун)
A Georgian soda made from
either peach or tarragon

4. Pelmeni!
(Пельмены)
Russian dumplings
filled with beef and
pork, often served with
a side of sour cream

5. Olivye!
(Оливье)
Cold Russian salad
made with carrots,
pickles, cucumbers,
potatoes, eggs, ham
and mayo

6. Pirozhki!
(Пирожки)
Fried savory pies with meat
fillings

7. Khachapuri!
(Хачапури)
Georgian cheese
bread (it’s even
tastier than it
sounds)

8. Kvass!
(Квас)!
A non-alcoholic
beverage made
from fermented rye
bread (an acquired
taste)

9. Russian
sausages!
(Колбасы)
Great for sandwiches by the beach

10. Ajvar!
(Айвар)
Balkan vegetable spread
made with eggplant and
roasted red peppers