Poppy Seed Strudel from Gold Label International

Good poppy seed strudel is hard to find. It’s usually dry in the middle if available at all. This package of 8 pieces of strudel ($4.49) was purchased at what’s becoming my favorite Russian/Eastern European market in Brighton Beach, Gold Label International. Without a doubt fresh, they’re lightly flaky with a creamy poppy paste throughout. It’s decadent but so very delicious with black coffee as an accompaniment.

Reading: Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake.

Other tasty things picked up at Gold Label include this.
Other posts about Brighton Beach can be found here.

Gold Label International
281 Brighton Beach Avenue (Between Brighton 2 and 3)
Brooklyn, NY
B/Q Subway to Brighton Beach