A thin Russian pancake or crepe, traditionally served with sour cream, caviar, or other toppings.
From Russian 'блин' (blin), plural 'блины' (bliny), from Old Slavic roots related to 'white' or 'soft'; ancient Slavic food adapted across Eastern Europe.
Blin are so ancient in Russian culture that they were offered at funerals as symbol of the sun and eternal life—food archaeology reveals forgotten spiritual meanings through dishes.
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