Задание

Read the text and match headings A-H to paragraphs 1-7. There is one extra heading.

5. They were the perfect food for hunters because they could be sure that they wouldn’t go off.

3. Some people believe that, originally, the dish is brought from China to Siberia by the Mongols because it includes black pepper which is not found in Russia.

4. Whatever is true, the Siberians have found that pelmeni can be kept frozen for a long time without losing any flavour. The local people would freeze the pelmeni outdoors and cook them as, and when, they needed them.

1. Pelmeni is a popular main course dish in Russian cuisine that comes from Siberia. It is similar to the Italian dish “ravioli” because it is a little parcel of meat, but instead of a pasta parcel it is made with dough.

2. Its name means ‘ear’ (pel) and ‘bread’ (nan), but no one knows how. The native Siberians came up with the dish or when they started to cook it.

8. The extra heading is ....

6. To cook them, you simply boil them in salted water for a few minutes. They are usually served with sour cream and vinegar. In different parts of the country, pelmeni is made with any kind of meat including beef, pork, lamb and even fish.

7. Over the years, several similar dishes have appeared in the cuisine of neighbouring countries. For example, in Ukraine, there is a dish called varenyky which has a thicker dough and is pre-cooked. Also, in Poland, there is a dish called pierogi which is very similar to pelmeni but it often has a sweet filling.

G. GREAT DISH FOR HUNTERS

D. MEANING OF THE NAME

H. THE MONGOLS BROUGHT IT

C. SIMILAR DISHES IN OTHER CUISINES

B. USING VARIOUS KINDS OF MEAT

E. SIMILAR TO ANOTHER DISH

A. KEEPING FROZEN FOR A LONG TIME

F. EVERYONE LOVES IT.