Classic Okroshka on Kefir with Sausage, Eggs, and Cucumbers
A delicious, summery, and refreshing traditional dish! Classic okroshka on kefir with sausage, eggs, and cucumbers is usually made in summer when you crave something light, fresh, yet flavorful. Okroshka satisfies hunger and thirst perfectly without leaving a feeling of heaviness after a meal.
Updated : 03 November, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
1 liter
Kefir
150 grams
Boiled sausage
3
Potato
2
Chicken eggs
2 tablespoon
Sour cream
150 grams
Sauerkraut
1
Cucumber
30 grams
Green onion
10 grams
Dill
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Like Olivier salad, okroshka has many variations - every cook has their own special version. Here we’ll focus on the classic, most popular and simple one - with boiled sausage. Cut the sausage into small cubes.
Step 2
Boil potatoes in their skins beforehand. Let them cool slightly, peel, and cut into small cubes of the same size.
Step 3
Hard-boil the eggs in salted water to prevent cracking. Cook for 10-12 minutes, then cover with cold water, cool, peel, and cut into small cubes with a knife or egg slicer.
Step 4
Wash the fresh cucumbers and cut them into small cubes or into half- or quarter-slices - however you prefer.
Step 5
Wash fresh dill and green onions thoroughly, pat dry, and finely chop with a knife.
Step 6
Place all prepared ingredients in a deep bowl. The traditional okroshka recipe, known since our grandmothers’ time, includes sauerkraut. Some modern cooks replace it with other similar-tasting ingredients, but in my opinion, the tastiest okroshka is the one with sauerkraut and its light tanginess. Rinse the sauerkraut with cold water, squeeze out the liquid, and add it to the other ingredients.
Step 7
Add salt to taste and some chilled sour cream. Mix in the chopped greens. For the liquid base, use kefir - preferably low-fat, since sour cream is already added - or substitute with whey or kvass. I add kefir. The liquid must be cold so the okroshka turns out fresh-tasting and not sour.
Step 8
Serve the okroshka immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for a while. However, be careful with cold dishes during hot weather - don’t overdo it! Enjoy your meal!