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Russian cuisine

Syrniki (tvorog pancakes)

Small fried patties of tvorog, egg and flour, served with sour cream or jam.

Well-cooked hot dish

Syrniki (tvorog pancakes) — dish photo
Syrniki (tvorog pancakes) — Russian cuisine. Photograph of the dish.

Ingredients

  • tvorog
  • egg
  • flour
  • sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • oil
  • sour cream or jam

How it is prepared

The mixture is shaped into patties and fried over medium heat on both sides until cooked through.

Food safety with low immunity

  • Use only pasteurised milk, yoghurt, cream and cheese.
  • Eggs should be fully cooked, with firm whites and yolks.

How to prepare it during treatment

Use pasteurised shop-bought tvorog rather than homemade market tvorog.

Your diet during treatment is agreed with your doctor. Sample 7-day menu for the treatment period →

Storage

Best eaten straight after cooking. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and eat within a day.

Reheating

Better made fresh; if reheating, heat until steaming.

Symptoms it may suit

  • Low appetite. Gives a lot of energy and protein in a small portion — can help when appetite is low.
  • Weight loss. Energy-dense and easy to enrich (oil, cheese, yoghurt) — can help with weight loss.
  • Nausea. Mild and not too greasy; can be eaten in small portions, warm or at room temperature.

These are general observations: what suits you can change from day to day.

Treatment phases

  • Before treatmentmay suit
  • During a coursemay suit
  • Low counts (neutropenia)Freshly cooked and hotmay suit
  • Between coursesmay suit
  • After treatmentmay suit

Phase notes are general. During low counts, follow only your care team’s food rules.

If you have other conditions

  • Stomach and gut. Contains dairy. With lactose intolerance or bowel problems, discuss suitability with your team.
  • Osteoporosis. Dairy is a source of calcium. With osteoporosis, discuss nutrition for bone health with your team.
  • Diabetes, Obesity. A sweet dish. With diabetes or weight concerns, discuss portion size with your team.
  • Heart disease, Obesity, Stomach and gut. Fried in oil. With heart or digestive disease or weight concerns, discuss it with your team; baking can be an alternative.

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Nutrition figures from a reliable source have not been added for this dish yet.

More from this cuisine

Russia: food database → · Country page →

Related topics

Food safetyNeutropenic diet (low-microbial diet)PasteurisedCore cooking temperatureLeftoversCross-contamination

Sources

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Safer Food Choices for People With Weakened Immune Systems
  2. FoodSafety.gov (U.S. HHS). Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature
  3. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
  4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Food Safety for Older Adults and People with Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Organ Transplants, and Autoimmune Diseases
  5. Food Standards Agency (UK). Chilling
  6. World Health Organization (WHO). Five keys to safer food manual
  7. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Food Safety During Cancer Treatment
  8. National Cancer Institute (NCI). Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment
  9. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2019. Neutropenic diets to prevent cancer infections: updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  10. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). FoodData Central — Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
Medical disclaimerThis information is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

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