Moscow, 4 March 2008 (Interfax):
Russian Railways is offering several kinds of pancakes to its passengers in the dining cars of its long-distance trains during Maslenitsa. Now, it is possible to order blini (Russian pancakes) topped with jam, tvorog (a type of cottage cheese), honey, caviar, mashed potato, or cooked apples as part of the bill of fare in all dining cars. In addition, from 10 March, and continuing throughout the entire Great Lent until Easter, there shall be a special Lenten menu offered in all dining cars and sleeping-car canteens in addition to the usual fare. This offering excludes all food using animal products (meat, milk, fish, and eggs) in accordance with the traditional Orthodox rules for the Lenten fast. Instead of the usual meat or fish dishes, passengers can order Lenten soup, boiled potatoes with onions and mushrooms, or sauerkraut with mushrooms. There is a varied selection of Lenten vegetarian dishes on the menu, including tomatoes, cucumbers, sauerkraut, cabbage, bell peppers, beetroot with walnuts, prunes, vinaigrette salad, Georgian lobio salad, and many others. For dessert, diners shall be offered a large selection of fresh fruits and juices.
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