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Meaning of solianka | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Alternative spelling of solyanka.

alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Note: in Russian cooking “solianka” is used to describe both a kind of soup such as the mixed or fish solianka included here, and a stew consisting of many ingredients – usually cabbage (see the fish, mushroom and vegetable soliankas found in the fish and vegetable chapters.)”
“The Italian- and Portuguese-style fish stews of northern California and New England, respectively; the Russian soliankas, German goulashes, and Greek lamb stews of the Midwest;[…]—these stews certainly had their foreign antecedents, but by the time they had been transformed in the all-American stewpot, there can be no doubt that they assumed an altogether new identity that will forever be part of our proud culinary heritage.”
“Nat is arranging raw veggies on a platter, and my mom is stirring a big pot of solianka, a traditional Russian soup full of meats and bright flavors like capers and olives.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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