Gorbachev’s Goulash @ Kalinka Home Cooked Delicacies From Russia With Love – A Testimonial
Thank you everybody for making the launch of Kalinka a success. This upcoming Sunday at the Legazpi Market on V.A. Ruffino corner Legazpi Street will be our 6th week and we have managed to provide our clients with an authentic Russian food experience. Read on to find a testimonial about Kalinka.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 1:15pm (Note on Facebook)
What comes to my mind when encountering the term Russian Delicacies? Caviar served with chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped white onion, capers on top, and a squeeze of lemon on top followed by a shot of ice cold unflavored Russian Vodka. Well, tell you frankly, I’m just as naive as the other fellow. What I have discovered are home cooked Russian delicacies that would even satisfy Ivan The Terrible in his worst day of his life.
This Sunday, June 6, 2010, intrigued by the facebook posting of Aksana, I decided to visit her stall at the Legaspi Village Sunday Market. Little did I know I would be gorging on two very tasty Russian home cooked meals, Cabbage roll and Goulash with mashed potatoes. The cabbage roll in itself is yummy treat, topped with a special white sauce, which I failed to ask what’s it made of (silly me), inside of which is a little rice some minced meat, rice, and vegetables covered over a leaf of cabbage. The goulash itself is a thick minced meat soup and combined with minced vegetables and served over the top of mashed potatoes.
Nobody told me this was quite filling. I can really say the best P300.00 I’ve ever spent. For every cut from the cabbage roll to the thick tasty goulash served to me was well worth every centavo spent. As I relished the cabbage with the white sauce, I can only relish the taste as the sauce mixes with the contents of the roll. There was a little taste of black pepper that went every spoonful of cabbage. The goulash on the other hand gave me unique taste that went so much with the cabbage roll. The combination of the 2 meals I have ordered gave me that distinct satisfaction and taste you would normally get from a good home cooked meal, Russian style. The goulash itself is very filling, as I told Lord and Aksana, that now I can’t eat dinner.
My advice to Aksana, continue preparing good quality food from your part of the world and not corrupting it with western taste and you’ll have a good following of local and foreign clients very satisfied from the meals you prepare.
My best wishes and congratulations.
Пока мы не встретимся снова мои товарищи, До свидания пока.
Thank you to Mr. Edmundo Jose for allowing us to publish his heart felt testimonial. We look forward to seeing you again this coming Sunday!
Our Menu is as follows:
RYBA V KLARE (VODKA BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS) | рыба в кляре
Crispy fish fillet like no other, battered with vodka and beer.
Half Order – PHP 150.00
Full Order – PHP 250.00
PELMENI | пельмени
Boiled Russian meat dumplings topped with spring onion, parsley, fresh sour cream, and black pepper.
Regular Order (6 Pieces) – PHP 100.00
Large Order (15 Pieces) – PHP 240.00
GOLUBTSY | голубцы
Our treasured cabbage roll with organic rice and ground sirloin stewed for two hours and served with fresh sour cream and black pepper.
One Order (2 Pieces) – PHP 100.00
GORBACHEV’S GOULASH | горбачевский гуляш
Goulash was born in Hungary during the 9thcentury and has been passed to many European countries with a special significance in the U.S.S.R. as it became a staple dish. Our unforgettably hearty and savory stew is made with tender beef and assorted garden fresh vegetables. Served with dill.
One Order (250 Grams)- PHP200.00
BEEF STROGANOV | Бефстроганов
Succulent beef strips, onions and mushrooms in a sour cream and tomato based sauce, served over noodles.
One Order – PHP 200.00
CHICKEN A LA KIEV | Котлета по-киәвски
Breaded chicken breast stuffed with butter, garlic and parsley. Served with mashed potatoes.
One Order – PHP 200.00
VERMICELLI PO-FLOTSKI | вермишели по-флотски
Our unforgettably smooth and creamy meat sauce folded with our secret spices and ingredients served with vermicelli egg noodles.
One Order (250 Grams) – PHP 150.00
RUSSIAN SALAD | винегрет
Traditional Russian Salad with organic red sugar beets, potato, pickles, sour cabbage, carrots, onion with first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.
One Order (150 Grams) – PHP 80.00
KATLETA | шоколадная колбаса
Belarussian beef roll with carmelized onions and melted cheese. Served with Russian red rice and creamy tomato sauce.
One Order (2 Pieces) – PHP 180.00
Kalinka Home Cooked Delicacies From Russia With Love
When: June 6, 2010 – Sunday
Time: 8:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: Legazpi Sunday Market, Legazpi corner Herrera Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
Contact: Aksana Kalinich or Lord Ancheta
Tel: 0917-856-4883
E-mail: kalinkamanila@gmail.com
On our next post we attend the launch of Republiq . This is the new super club in the metro located at the bustling Resort World Development opposite NAIA terminal 3 and is the next evolution of the Manila Club scene. Please click here.
Remember life is way too short, don’t let it pass you by. Enjoy Hour Philippines and Russian Food in Manila!
Sincerely,
Lord and Aksana
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4 Comments
I never tried Russian food before but isn’t goulash hungarian?
Hi Brian,
Goulash originated as meat stew in Hungary during the 9th century but this has since been spread all over Europe due to the nomadic tribes. During the U.S.S.R. it was of special significance as it became a staple dish and is served thicker than soup over mashed potatoes.
I never knew that there were variations of goulash… I would love to try this!
Good to view you back again. And again by having an interesting article.
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