subject: Russian Cuisine Adds Unique Value To Your Branson Show Tickets [print this page] Branson show tickets are almost always your passkey to a wonderful day or evening, especially when you have tickets to a show that includes a genuine Russian dinner feast. But just what is it about Russian cuisine that makes it so good?
Think of Russian cuisine as the ultimate in comfort food. After all, Russian winters are long and cold. The growing season, therefore, is short, so there's not a lot of opportunity to have fresh fruits and vegetables. The climate demands that Russian people eat foods that give them the energy they need for plenty of body heat.
So, with these few facts in mind, can you name the top five Russian foods? They are (in alphabetical order) bread, butter, eggs, meat, and potatoes, just about the same foods you'd find in abundance in your own dinner feast. But there are a few other popular ingredients that make their way into Russian food: curds, sour cream, cabbage, garlic, onions, and lard.
Russians know how to combine these staples and peculiarly Russian additions into satisfying entrees. At the Dinner Adventure (which is unique among Branson, MO, shows in this respect), your dinner feast is based on recipes actually used by Mama Smirnoff back in the old country. Your meal alone is worth the price of your Branson show tickets, yet you get to enjoy that meal in the midst of a real Russian-style circus.
Your dinner feast includes, among other things, pierogis, delicious flaky pastries and a well known eastern European dish. While they can be filled with many things, yours will be stuffed with potatoes, cheese, and onions-- really a meal in themselves. After all, the word "pierogi" simply means "pie," so how could it not be tasty? You will also get to enjoy kukuruski soup-- creamy, wonderfully filling chowder. And what is a feast without dessert? Russia is known for its pastries, and here you'll get the best: babka, a custard-based treat.
It's important to remember that Russia comprises within its borders more than 150 nationalities and ethnic groups. Thus there are countless differences in recipes across the country. Yakov Smirnoff's family is from the eastern European region, so the recipes used there may be slightly different than those your own Russian mother or grandmother used. But all of it is delicious and memorable, which ultimately means you get more value for Branson show tickets than you first suspected.
Unfortunately, your Russian dinner feast does not include their favorite drink-- vodka. (This is a family-friendly venue, after all). That doesn't mean, though, that you won't get an authentic Russian experience, especially when you include the circus. Russian circuses, as well as this favorite among Branson, MO, shows, are generally more theatrical than the American version, usually having an overarching story to follow rather than unrelated acts strung together.
You might think a sumptuous Russian feast and a real Russian circus would be expensive. Actually, the price is quite reasonable. So you would be wise to get your Branson show tickets well in advance because shows regularly sell out, especially near and during the holiday season.
