In fact, a pike is an ear, only with kvass. It is diluted with fish broth and this is the main difference from botvinia, another traditional Russian soup. Fish for pike is not necessarily pike: pike is prepared from sturgeon, burbot, pike perch, char, trout, ruff, other river fish (and not necessarily river fish), and most often from a mixture of different fish. Crayfish are also added to the pike.
In fact, a pike is an ear, only with kvass. It is diluted with fish broth and this is the main difference from botvinia, another traditional Russian soup. Fish for pike is not necessarily pike: pike is prepared from sturgeon, burbot, pike perch, char, trout, ruff, other river fish (and not necessarily river fish), and most often from a mixture of different fish. Crayfish are also added to the pike.
Sign up to receive email updates on new recipes.