«Dyadya Vanya» Oval Sushki / Hard Bagels, 400 g

Small crunchy wheat rings for dunking in hot tea — the «Чай вдвоём» («Tea for Two») line.

FROM THE EU   ·   DYADYA VANYA   ·   400 G

What they are

Sushki — small, dry-baked wheat rings — are closer to a crisp than to a bagel, despite the usual English translation as "hard bagels". They start as a stiff, briefly water-boiled dough and finish dried in the oven until they snap between the teeth. Lightly sweet, with a clean vanilla note, lightly salted: built to soak up tea rather than stand alone.

The oval shape is the «Дядя Ваня» twist — they rest neatly on the rim of a tea glass while they soften. This is part of the «Чай вдвоём» ("Tea for Two") line, a Russian-style bakery range distributed for the European market by Söbera Group in Germany.

How to enjoy

• Dunk in hot black tea — the canonical Russian way. The sushka softens to just-right in two or three seconds.
• With kefir, milk or coffee — any hot or cool drink does the same softening trick.
• With jam, honey or sweetened condensed milk — a child's after-school standard.
• On a cheese-and-fruit board — they're neutral enough to carry blue or aged cheeses.
• An unexpected pairing: with smoked fish and a tot of vodka — it works.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, kefir, iodised salt, vanillin.

Per manufacturer (German pack panel) — check pack for exact list, may vary by batch.

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Typical values for the product class — actual on pack.

Allergens & storage

Contains: wheat (gluten), milk (kefir).

May contain: egg, sesame.

Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct sunlight. Reseal the bag after opening so they stay crunchy.

Net weight: 400 g  ·  Distributed for EU by: Söbera Group, D-19053 Germany

Boil the kettle, pour the tea, drop a sushka in. The whole evening can start there.