Oladyi may be served with caviar, similarly to blini. Generally, the term "oladyi" in Eastern Slavic cuisines may also denote fritters made with other ingredients, e.g. potato pancakes (картофельные оладьи), carrot fritters (морковные оладьи), bean pancakes (оладьи из бобовых), rice pancakes (рисовые оладьи), summer squash fritters (кабачковые оладьи) etc. Syrniki (quark pancakes) may also be considered a type of oladyi. The Old East Slavic word "oladya" as a proper noun is first attested in 1470. As a dish it is first mentioned in "Domostroy", the 16th-century Russian book of household rules, instructions and advice. The word derives from Ancient Greek ἐλάδιον,
Stuffed eggplant Stuffed eggplant Stuffed eggplants (, Iran: Karni Yarikh, , ) are a dish typical of many countries. Eggplants are stuffed with meat (lamb) and rice. In Turkey, this dish is called Patlican dolmasi. The ingredients include eggplant, minced meat, rice, onion, tomato paste, tomato, parsley, mint, salt, black pepper and sunflower oil. Optional ingredients include sumac, lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon, pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, mint, and olive oil which may be added for a better taste. Eggplants are stuffed with meat (lamb or beef) and bulgur or rice but a bit distinctly than its neighbors because of a wider use