A FOOD TRADITION

Pomor Cuisine

Pomor cuisine comes from the White Sea coast and the coastal settlements of the Russian North, where maritime fishing shaped foodways more strongly than agriculture. Cod, herring, salmon, halibut, and other sea fish are salted, dried, smoked, boiled, or baked in pies. Rye, barley, turnips, potatoes, cabbage, and foraged berries supplement the seafood pantry, while preserved ingredients support winter living. Examples include fish pies known as rybniki, White Sea fish soup, and salt-cured or dried cod preparations. Pomor cooking shares features with neighboring northern Russian and Karelian traditions, but its strong maritime orientation makes it a useful cultural and ecological category.

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