Russian Cuisine is a varied and offers plenty of unique dishes making the cuisine popular and distinctive. The country of Russia, with a fine mix of different communities and vast expanse of land attracts tourists from all around the world for a wonderful holiday. Russian Cuisine is very much a part of the touring in the country.

Cuisine of Russia

The foundations of the present cuisine in the country ways back to peasant food of the country. The peasant food was the result of the harsh weather conditions of the country. The main ingredients used were fish, mushrooms, eggs, honey and berries. Locally grown crops like rye, barley, wheat, and millet were raw items for the variety of breads, pancakes, cereals, kvass, beer, and vodka. Soups are also very popular part of the Russian Cuisine. Russians liked stews and soups of fish, meats and seasonal vegetables.

The cooking styles greatly changed with the expansion of territory and influence of the country. Newer culinary techniques were used in the country. Russians introduced themselves with different ways of cooking meats and fish. Smoked meats and fish, salads, pastry making and ice cream, wines and chocolate productions techniques came in the country. The fine blend of the newer technique with traditional Russian cooking produced new dishes. Use of seasoning, dessert and salads were also part of the meals.

The influence of West in the palate of Russians is very strong. Russians are hearty drinkers. It is common to find the world famous wheat Vodka accompanying every meal. The country offers an amazing variety of this special Russian drink. Tourists should definitely taste the colorless Moskovskaya available in the various bars located in every part of the country. ‘Kvass’ is a well known soft drink in the country.

Every household in the country also has good stock of traditional recopies. It is common to find varieties of pies, sauerkraut and pickles. Mushrooms recipes are also common in the country. One can eat it fried, salted, pickled, and simply boiled.

Some famous Russian recipes, available in most parts of the country areas follow:

• Salad Vinaigrette
• Mushroom Caviar
• Solyanka
• Pelmeni
• Russian Pierogi
• Vatrushki:
• Cranberry Water with Honey
• Chicken Cutlet Pozharsky

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