Russian Vocabulary: Staple Foods in Russian

Discover the must-know staple foods in Russian for a delicious cultural experience.

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Vocabulary List

English Russian Pronunciation
Rice
Рис
Bread
Хлеб
Pasta
Макароны
Potatoes
Картофель
Beans
Бобы
Lentils
Чечевица
Oats
Овес
Flour
Мука
Cornmeal
Кукурузная мука
Noodles
Лапша
Couscous
Кускус
Quinoa
Киноа
Barley
Ячмень
Tortillas
Тортильи
Cereal
Завтраковая каша
Sugar
Сахар
Salt
Соль
Cooking oil
Растительное масло
Eggs
Яйца
Milk
Молоко

Language Tip: Gendered Nouns

In Russian, most nouns are gendered as either masculine, feminine, or neuter. When discussing staple foods, remember to use the correct gendered form of the noun depending on its category. For example, ‘bread’ (хлеб) is masculine, ‘milk’ (молоко) is neuter, and ‘potato’ (картошка) is feminine.

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