You can use frozen monkfish and prawns, allowing them to defrost first.

In Soviet times, Rassolnik was a classic and a very popular recipe. The recipe is said to have been invented in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg.

To prepare coriander roots for use in the curry paste, remove all the fibrous small brown off-shoots from the main root by scraping with a teaspoon.

To remove lobster meat from shells: cut the cooked lobster tails lengthwise, loosen the meat with fingers and pull it out in one whole section.

Solanka is characterized by its salty-sour taste. It may come in several versions (meat, fish or mushroom), depending on the stock and ingredients used.

In Soviet times, Rassolnik was a classic and a very popular recipe. The recipe is said to have been invented in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg.

Please refer to The Basic Cookbook for the Chicken stock paste recipe.