1. The Largest Country in the WORLD…
Russia
The Largest Country in the
WORLD…

2. Cuisine “Hearty & Filling”
HUGE influence from the government in the past!
Came from…
Slavs – Cream Sauces
Mongols – Broiling Meat, Yogurt, Tea
Czars – European Influences
Staples
Bread, Kasha (Buckwheat), Soup

3. Common Foods Appetizers Main Dishes Side Dishes
Smoked Salmon, Pickled Herring, Caviar
Main Dishes
Shashlik (Meat on Skewers), Beef Stroganov, Kiev
Side Dishes
Potatoes, Cabbage, Wheat Products, Milk Products

4. Russian Meals Three Meals a Day. Breakfast Lunch
Simple (cereal, bread, jam, tea, eggs?)
Lunch
Factory cafeterias or fields (soup, bread)
Dinner – MAIN MEAL OF DAY
Soup, meat, potatoes or vegetables, bread, tea, vodka