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open sandwich - бутерброд - [boo-teer-brót]
| English | Russian | Transcription |
| breakfast | завтрак | [záf-trak] |
| lunch | обед | [a-byét] |
| dinner (also supper) | ужин | [óo-zhin] |
| spoon | ложка | [lósh-ka] |
| folk | вилка | [véel-ka] |
| knife | нож | [nosh] |
| salt | соль | [sol] |
| pepper | перец | [pyé-reets] |
| sugar | сахар | [sá-har] |
| recipe | рецепт | [ree-zépt] |
| Bread | хлеб | [hlyep] |
| bread roll | булочка | [bóo-lach-ka] |
| butter | масло | [más-la] |
| open sandwich | бутерброд | [boo-teer-brót] |
| cold sausage / salami | колбаса | [kal-ba-sá] |
| cheese | сыр | [sir] |
| caviar | икра | [eek-rá] |
| cold sausage /salami sandwich | бутерброд с колбасой | [boo-teer-brót s kal-ba-sóy] |
| cheese sandwich | бутерброд с сыром | [boo-teer-brót s si-ram] |
eggs - яйца - [yáy-za]
| Egg / Eggs | яйцо / яйца | [yizó / yáy-za] |
| soft-boiled | всмятку | [fsmyát-koo] |
| hard-boiled | вкрутую | [fkroo-tóo-yoo] |
| scrambled eggs | омлет | [am-lyét] |
| sunny side up | яичница | [yee-yéesh-nee-tsa] |
| Broth | бульон | [boo-lyón] |
| soup | суп | [soop] |
| vegetable soupe | овощной суп | [a-vashsh-noy soop] |
| Meet | Мясо | [myá-sa] |
| beef | говядина | [ga-vyá-dee-na] |
| pork | свинина | [svee-née-na] |
| lamb | баранина | [ba-rá-nee-na] |
| Poultry | Птица | [ptée-tsa] |
| chicken | курица | [kóo-ree-tsa] |
| turkey | индейка | [een-déy-ka] |
| Fish | Рыба | [ri-ba] |
| salmon | лосось | [la-sós] |
| zander | судак | [soo-dák] |
| cod | треска | [tree-ská] |
| trout | форель | [fa-rél] |
| Side dish | Гарнир | [gar-néer] |
| potato | картошка | [kar-tósh-ka] |
| fried potatoes | жареная картошка | [zhá-ree-na-ya kar-tósh-ka] |
| mashed potatoes | картофельное пюре | [kar-tó-feel-na-ye pyoo-ré] |
| French fries | картошка фри | [kar-tósh-ka free] |
| rice | рис | [rees] |
| noodles | вермишель | [veer-mee-shél] |
| fried | жареный | [zhá-ree-niy] |
| boiled | варёный | [va-ryó-niy] |
| au gratin | запечёный | [za-pee-chó-niy] |
| stuffed | фаршированный | [far-shi-ró-va-niy] |
| stewed | тушёный | [too-shó-niy] |
pan cakes - блины - [blee-ní]
| Pan cakes recipe | Блины | [blee-ní] |
| pan cakes (the diminutive of 'blini' is widely used in Russia) | блинчики | [bléen-chi-ki] |
| with sour cream | со сметаной | [sa smee-tá-nay] |
| with jam | с вареньем | [s va-ryé-nyem] |
| with caviar | с икрой | [s ee-króy] |
| Dairy Products | Молочные продукты | [ma-lóch-ni-ye pra-dóok-ti] |
| milk | молоко | [ma-la-kó] |
| kefir | кефир | [kee-féer] |
| sour cream | сметана | [smee-tá-na] |
| with sour cream | со сметаной | [sa smee-tá-nay] |
| curds, cottage cheese | творог | [tvó-rak] |
| yoghurt | йогурт | [yó-goort] |
onion - лук - [look]
| Vegetables | Овощи | [ó-va-shshee] |
| salad | салат | [sa-lát] |
| tomato / tomatoes | помидор / помидоры | [pa-mee-dór / pa-mee-dó-ri] |
| cucumber/ cucumbers | огурец / огурцы | [a-goo-ryéz / a-goor-tsí] |
| carrot/ carrots | морковь | [mar-kóf] |
| cabbage | капуста | [ka-póo-sta] |
| Fruit | Фрукты | [fróok-ti] |
| apple / apples | яблоко / яблоки | [yá-bla-ka / yá-bla-kee] |
| pear/ pears | груша / груши | [gróo-sha / gróo-shi] |
| orange / oranges | апельсин / апельсины | [a-peel-séen / a-peel-sée-ni] |
| banana / bananas | банан / бананы | [ba-nán / ba-ná-ni] |
| strawberry | клубника | [kloob-née-ka] |
juice - сок - [sok]
| Drinks | Напитки | [na-péet-kee] |
| water | вода | [va-dá] |
| - carbonated | - с газом | [s gá-sam] |
| - still | - без газа | [byes gá-sa] |
| a glas of water | стакан воды | [sta-kán va-di] |
| juice | сок | [sok] |
| apple juice | яблочный сок | [yáb-lach-niy sok] |
| orange juice | апельсиновый сок | [a-peel-sée-na-viy sok] |
| tomato jiuce | томатный сок | [ta-mát-niy sok] |
| lemonade (soft drink) | лимонад | [lee-ma-nát] |
| beer | пиво | [pée-va] |
| wine | вино | [vee-nó] |
| white wine | белое вино | [bye-la-ye vee-nó] |
| red wine | красное вино | [krás-na-ye vee-nó] |
| dry wine | сухое вино | [soo-hó-ye vee-nó] |
| semi-dry wine | полусухое вино | [po-loo-soo-hó-ye vee-nó] |
| sweet wine | сладкое вино | [slát-ka-ye vee-nó] |
| vodka | водка | [vót-ka] |
| sparkling wine | шампанское | [sham-pán-ska-ye] |
| tea | чай | [chay] |
| with lemon | с лимоном | [s lee-mó-nam] |
| with milk | с молоком | [s ma-la-kóm] |
| coffee | кофе | [kó-fe] |
| with cream | со сливками | [sa sléev-ka-mee] |
| with sugar | с сахаром | [s sá-ha-ram] |
cake - пирог - [pee-róg]
| Dessert | Десерт | [dye-syért] |
| fairy cake / tartlet | пирожное | [pee-rósh-noye] |
| biscuit | печенье | [pee-chyén-ye] |
| ice-cream | мороженое | [ma-ró-shi-na-ye] |
| with whipped cream | сo взбитыми сливками | [sa vsbée-ti-mee sléev-ka-mee] |
| vanilla ice-cream | ванильное мороженое | [va-néel-na-ye ma-ró-shi-na-ye] |
| chocolate ice-cream | шоколадное мороженое | [she-ka-lád-na-ye ma-ró-shi-na-ye] |
| strawberry ice-cream | клубничное мороженое | [kloob-ních-na-ye ma-ró-shi-na-ye] |
| jam | варенье | [va-ryén-ye] |
| a piece of bread with jam | бутерброд с вареньем | [boo-teer-brót s va-ryén-yem] |
mushroom - гриб - [greeb]
| I like lager, and you (you/ informal)? | Я люблю светлое пиво, а вы / ты? | [ya lyoob-lyóo svyét-la-ye pée-va, a vi/ ti] |
| I don't like mushrooms. | Я не люблю грибы. | [ya nee lyoo-blyóo gree-bí] |
| What would you (you/ informal) like to drink? | Что вы будете (ты будешь) пить? | [shtó vi bóo-dee-tye (ti bóo-deesh) peet] |
| Did you (you/ informal) like it? | Вам / тебе понравилось? | [vam / tee-byé pan-rá-vee-las] |
| Thank you, it was very tasty! | Спасибо, было очень вкусно. | [spa-sée-ba, bí-la ó-cheen fkóos-na] |