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Warm Up This Fall at Crepes Tea House with These 3 Delcious Soups and Cozy Vibes

When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, there’s no better place to welcome the fall season than Crepes Tea House. As temperatures drop and sweaters come out of storage, our restaurant becomes a cozy retreat for anyone craving warmth, comfort, and a true taste of home.

The Story Behind Our Solyanka Soup

What is Solyanka? Solyanka (pronounced so-LYAN-kah) is a traditional Eastern European soup that originated in Russia and spread throughout Ukraine, Belarus, and other Slavic nations. It’s known for its rich, tangy, and savory flavor, which comes from a combination of pickled cucumbers, tomato paste, smoked meats, and olives. It’s a dish that warms the body and the soul — a true comfort food.

The Rich Tradition of Potato Pancakes

Potato pancakes have been a cherished dish in Eastern Europe for generations, offering a crispy, golden-brown delight that pairs beautifully with a variety of toppings. At Crepes Tea House, we celebrate this humble yet flavorful dish by serving it fresh and made to order, just like it has been for centuries in kitchens across Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

Desserts

Although Sweet Crepes are our main focus, we have other desserts. Crepes Tea House has a dessert menu with 5 different dishes. In this blog post we’ll bring our desserts to light and let you know what they are, some of the ingredients used (besides the secret ones); and a quick taste test!

Uha Soup

A Russian favorite, Uha is one of the most popular and memorable dishes of Russia. This blog post is about the history of Uha Soup and what the soup is composed of. What is Uha? Uha is a clear Russian soup that is based off a fish broth which is made out of various types of fish. At Crepes Tea House we serve Uha with salmon, potatoes, and a little onion to bring out the taste of the fish.

Savory and Sweet Pancakes You’ll Love

At Crepes Tea House we have many different types of pancakes. From potato pancakes all the way to our sweet option, the farm cheese pancake. In this blog post all of the pancakes are broken down to is in them and what makes them so unique and delicious! Savory Pancakes: One of the most popular savory pancakes at Crepes is the Potato pancakes, or draniki. This pancake is made out of finely shredded potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, and a pinch of salt and parsley.

Pelmeni and Vareniki Dumplings

All around the world there are many different interpretations of the same style dish. Chinese Dim Sum, Italian Ravioli, Tibetan Momos, and Polish Pierogies are just a few examples of the stuffed dough balls. Eastern Europeans have different interpretations for their ‘fillings pockets’ such as pelmeni, manti, and vareniki. At Crepes, we serve pelmeni with either chicken or beef fillings, and vareniki with many other delicious savory and sweet fillings!

Our Sweet Fillings Will Fill You Up!

Our sweet crepes are one of the most popular food dishes in our restaurant! It all starts with a simple crepe. Then the fillings come into action. We have farmer’s cheese, puffy cream cheese, honey, peanut butter, Nutella, and jams. In fact, we make 2 of the fillings from scratch! Puffy Cream Cheese- A fluffy, white, whipped cream cheese filling that will satisfy your sweet tooth. The puffy cream cheese filling is the most popular filling for our sweet crepes.

Farmers Cheese

What is Farmers Cheese? If you ask any Slavic person they will tell you! It such a popular item and a staple in most Slavic kitchens. It is called “tvorog” in Russian. There are many dishes that can be made with farmers cheese and we serve many of them at Crepes Tea House. The sweet dishes are sirniki, nalesniki, and sweet vareniki. And some savory dishes with farmers cheese are khachapuri, chiburekki, and salty vareniki. Farmers cheese can come sweet or salty.

What the Crepe?!?

To explain what crepes are we have to start all the way from the beginning. Legend has it that a housewife in Brittany, France, accidentally spilled porridge onto a hot surface, and through this mistake came the discovery of the delicious, crispy crepe. The word “crepe” originates from the Latin word, Crispus, which means crispy.Not only did the French enjoy this delicacy, but Russians held celebrations with crepes symbolizing the sun because of its circular shape and golden color.

Pelmeni

PELMENI! The Krabby Patty of Crepes Tea House! Completely home made, but the recipe will never be revealed 😉 Pelmeni are Slavic dumplings that consist of a meat filling wrapped in thin dough. In fact, pelmeni are considered the heart of the Russian cuisine. The exact place of origin is still up for debate, but Ural and Siberia both maintain strong claims.

What is Kvass?

Kvass is an extremely popular drink in the Slavic countries. It is so popular that there are stands and vendors all over the sidewalks where you can buy kvass on the go. (Like shown in the picture) Kvass is a traditional fermented Slavic beverage made from rye bread. The color of the bread used contributes to the color of the resulting drink. It is non-alcoholic but many people say that it tastes somewhat like beer. Some others compare it to kombucha.