noun
- Thin Russian pancakes, typically served with sour cream, caviar, or other toppings.
Usage: plural form; singular is blini; borrowed from Russian; often served at special occasions or as an appetizer
Examples
- We ordered a plate of bliny with smoked salmon and crème fraîche.
- The restaurant served bliny as an appetizer before the main course.
- She topped her bliny with caviar and a dollop of sour cream.
- Bliny are a traditional Russian dish often enjoyed during Maslenitsa celebrations.
- The chef prepared delicate bliny with mushroom filling.