Salted cucumbers  or Solenie ogurcy– traditional Russian appetizer. They can  be eaten before the main course, with the dish like boiled potatoes, or  with an alcoholic beverage like Russian Vodka.

Russian cabbage  soup or shie is the soup made of cabbage, carrots, potato and meat. There is also the specification called "shie postnie” that is the same soup but  without the meat.

Pastries or pirozhky – the pastries with apple or cabbage are most popular in Russia.

Oladi are very similar to pancakes, but thicker and and smaller. In Russia they make different kinds of oladi. Here is the recipe of tasty and hearty Pumpkin oladi.

Pickled Tomatoes is one of the popular Russian appetizers that can be served with boiled or fried potatoes or by itself. It's also good as a snack with vodka.

Pickled Mushrooms are very popular in Russian food culture as a snack that goes good with vodka or as a main course with boiled potatoes.