Russian cuisine Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
culinary traditions of Russian people
About Russian cuisine
Russian cuisine derives its rich and varied character from the vast and multicultural expanse of Russia. Its foundations were laid by the peasant food of the rural population in an often harsh climate, with a combination of plentiful fish, poultry, game, mushrooms, berries, and honey. Crops of rye, wheat, buckwheat, barley, and millet provided the ingredients for a plethora of breads, pancakes, cereals, kvass, beer, and vodka. Flavourful soups and stews centred on seasonal or storable produce, fish, and meats. This wholly native food remained the staples for the vast majority of Russians well into the 20th century. Lying on the northern reaches of the ancientSilk Road, as well as Russia's proximity to the Caucasus, Persia, and theOttoman Empirehas provided an inescapable Eastern character
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