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In the second week of the Steemit Challenge Season 25 competition, @dasudi mam has organized the "SLC25-W2 // "Russian Salad" competition. This week, we will explore the world of gastronomy, creating Russian salad and learning more about its history and preparation. Salads are very versatile in the culinary arts, allowing for endless creativity in combining ingredients, textures, and flavors.

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1 - Make a "Russian salad"; you can follow the recipe presented in this course or a recipe of your choice, adapting it to the ingredients you have available (containers, description of ingredients, and step-by-step instructions).

Ingredients required for the Russian salad recipe:

Ingredients
Carrot 1 Pis
Potato 2 pis
Peas 30 gm
Egg 1 pis
Coriander
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Salt as quantity

Step 1:

For the Russian salad recipe, I washed the potatoes and carrots thoroughly in clean water and peeled them. After peeling, I cut the potatoes and carrots into small cubes.

Step 2 :

In a pot on the stove, I now add water and salt. Then I will cook the chopped carrots until they become slightly soft. Since the carrots need to be kept firm for use in salads, I will keep an eye on the carrots while cooking so that they do not get overcooked. I'll drain the water while it's still chilly.

Step 3:

I will cook the potato slices in the same water in the same way. It takes less time for the potatoes to become soft compared to the carrots. I'll allow the potato slices to cool after draining the water from them.

Step 4:

I'm going to boil the eggs in water in a kettle on the stove. After cooking the eggs for 10 minutes, I'll put them in cold water to chill them. I peeled the eggs and cut them into small pieces.

Step 5:

I have prepared the mayonnaise for the dressing.

Step 6:

In a mixing basin, I mixed the peas, potatoes, carrots, and egg slices together.

Step 7:

I added the mayonnaise for the dressing and mixed all the ingredients. I bought it.

Step 8:

Finally, I added chopped coriander leaves and served the Russian salad.

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2 - In your country, what types of foods are usually added to Russian salads? Tell us about the taste of your salad? Did it meet your expectations?

The types of ingredients that are usually added to Russian salads in our country, Bangladesh, are as follows:

🥗Common ingredients used in Russian salad (Bangladeshi style)🥗

• Boiled potatoes, carrots, green peas or sweet corn, boiled eggs (sometimes), apple or pineapple slices (for a sweet taste), cucumber or capsicum (optional), cooked chicken, mayonnaise, cream or yogurt. For flavor, add a small amount of sugar and season with salt and pepper. This salad is used as a side dish at parties, weddings or special occasions.

My Salad Taste:

Our Bangladeshi salads are usually simple, fresh, and sour. Ingredients used to make salads include:

• Cucumber, tomato, chopped onion, lemon juice, salt, and mustard oil or coriander leaves to enhance the taste. It tastes fresh, crunchy, and slightly spicy. This salad is usually used to balance rich and oily dishes like biryani or fried dishes.

Yes, of course, Russian salad is very popular for its creamy, slightly sweet, and savory taste. On the other hand, Bangladeshi salad meets the expectations for freshness and balance, especially when served with spicy or oily dishes. Russian salad is very creamy and rich, so overall, both salads are praised for different reasons.

3 - Highlight the benefits of potatoes and carrots and mention the price of these vegetables steamed.

The benefits of potatoes and carrots are highlighted:

Benefits of potatoes:

• Potatoes contain a lot of carbohydrates, which make them an excellent source of energy. Potatoes are also rich in nutrients, and steamed potatoes are easy to digest. Easy to make. Potatoes contain vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. The potassium in potatoes aids with blood pressure regulation, while vitamin C boosts immunity.

Benefits of carrots:

• Beta carotene, found in abundance in carrots, is known to improve vision. There are several advantages of carrots for skin and hair. Vitamin A and vitamin C in carrots help in skin health and hair growth. Fiber in carrots helps in digestion. Steamed carrots are soft and sweet, which is very beneficial for the bodies of children and adults.*

The prices of potatoes and carrots in local and steam prices are as follows:

Ingredients	Name of ingredients	Local price	Steem price
	Carrots	170 bdt	11.32 steem
	Potatoes	50bdt	3 steem

4 - Do you have any special tips for making this salad? Share them.

Special tips for making Russian salad:

• Steam the ingredients used in the salad; do not over-boil. Steaming keeps the taste and nutritional value good. The vegetables are a little hard to maintain the texture of the salad. It must be kept.

• The components need to chill before combining all of the salad's ingredients. Allow to cool for fifteen to twenty minutes after steaming.

• A little sugar or lemon juice can be added to enhance the taste.

• Adding green beans, red capsicum for color and crunch will make the salad look more attractive.

• The salad can be refrigerated and cooled before serving.

In this beautiful contest I would like to invite @suboohi @dasudi @mikitaly

Thanks to all readers

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