Shie refers to Russianvegetable soup made of cabbage, potato and meat. There is also the specification called "shie postnie” -the same soup without the meat.
Smetana is the Russian word for sour cream Other definition: Smetana refers to the Greek soured low-fat cream (12\% butterfat) originating in Russia and Eastern Europe, now made in the west from a mixture of skimmed milk and single cream.
