soljanka

soljanka (countable and uncountable, plural soljankas)

1. Alternative spelling of solyanka.
   • 1997, Marianna S. Katona, “‘This Is Not Your Picture!’ A Night in the ‘Palace of Tears’”, in Tales from the Berlin Wall: Recollections of Frequent Crossings, London: Minerva Press, published 1999 (4th impression), →ISBN, pages 41–42:

     Just when we wanted to leave for the checkpoint, the lunchtime soljankas started to take effect. Both men got sick and alternated running to the bathroom.

   • 1997 January, Krzysztof Dydyński, Steve Fallon, Mark Honan, Clem Lindenmayer, Richard Nebeský, David Peevers, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, David Stanley, “Meissen”, in Central Europe on a Shoestring, 2nd edition, Hawthorn, Vic.: Lonely Planet Publications, →ISBN, “Germany” section, “Saxony” subsection, page 264, column 1:

     Here, a bowl of vegetable stew costs DM3, a steaming serving of soljanka (Sorbian sour soup) with bread is DM2.80, and half-litre mugs of frothy ale go down the hatch for just DM3 – definitely lower than average prices!

   • 2008, Elena Makhonko, “Fish Soup with Salted Cucumber and Capers: Rybnaja Soljanka”, in The Food & Cooking of Russia: Discover the Rich and Varied Character of Russian Cuisine, in 60 Authentic Recipes and 300 Glorious Photographs, London: Aquamarine, →ISBN, “Soups” section, page 27, column 1:

     Soups that use Salted Cucumbers as an ingredient are often called soljanka. There are also soljankas that contain cooked meat. Just substitute the fish for 300–400g/11–14oz mixed boiled beef, ham and sausages.