Russian Travel Guide

The Geography of Taste. "Golubtsy" Savoy Cabbage Rolls with a Rhubarb Sauce

A filling wrapped in a leaf or leaves is a recipe that can be found in national cuisines almost everywhere around the world. It doesn’t have just one name, as different peoples “discovered” this dish for themselves. For example, in Israel it’s called “holishkes”, in Serbia and Bulgaria it’s “sarma” and in the Caucasus it’s “dolma.” In Russian cookbooks it was usually referred to as “stuffed cabbage” right up until the 19th century. But then it was renamed “golubtsy”, which translates literally as “doves” or “pigeons.” RTG TV host Vladimir Pavlov not only knows the dish’s rich history, he also has his very own recipe for some delicious “golubtsy” made with savoy cabbage, lamb, bulgur and a rhubarb sauce! In the Geography of Taste.

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The artist Vasily Golubev — an informal portrait

St. Petersburg artist Vasily Golubyev is known for his graphic art, paintings and large- and small-scale sculpture works. The subjects of his art are regular people from his everyday life. His everyday life however seems to be quite full of humour and lyricism, giving his work an extra element of interest and attracting people to him and his craft. With his good sense of irony and sharp sense of humour Vasily Golubyev captures the beauty in ordinary moments and also sometimes works to avoid it.