TO TASTE & BUY
Kolomna Pastila
Kolomna Pastila is undoubtedly the most famous delicacy in town. The homemade one, sold in beautiful antique-style boxes can only be bought at the Museum of Forgotten Flavours or at the Pastila Factory Museum. It's made by the 19th-century recipies and is only valid for 2 weeks. They have over 30 varieties including the favourite recipies of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, and pastila that promises to cure alcohol addiction.
Kalach
Kalach is another treat that Kolomna was famous for in the 19th century. Once this funny-looking pastry was the most famous Russian fast food. Both merchants and coachmen enjoyed eating it on the go. Traditionally, it's eaten with butter. You need to cut the thick part known as 'belly' in the middle and spread butter inside it. As kalach is usually served hot, just out of the oven, the butter melts really fast. The kalach is only sold at the bakery by the Kalach Museum (50RUB each). They usually get sold out very quick but new hot ones will probably arrive in an hour or two. You can also join the Kalach museum tour where you'll be offered a freshly-baked kalach with butter and tea.
Kolomna Bread
Kolomna bread is one of the tastiest we've ever tried. It's sold only at the bakery of the Kalach Museum. All the recipies date from the 19th century and before. Our favourite is the mixed rye & wheat bread (on a photo below, 150RUB each) baked in an antique oven. The bakery also makes crunchy baguettes (100₽) and sweet raisin buns (50₽).
Kolomna Soap
In the 19th century, Kolomna merchants were also famous for there flagrant soap packed in beautiful boxes. Today Kolomna continues the tradition by bringing back to life the original 19th-century recipies. There's a nice little shop on the corner of Posadskaya and Arbatskaya St. in the same building as the Pastila Museum.
