{"id":209,"date":"2015-01-05T08:01:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T08:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohhe.com\/demo\/sky\/sky-vacation\/?p=209"},"modified":"2016-06-07T13:15:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T12:15:36","slug":"17-nation%d0%b0lities-and-their-cuisines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saratov-russia.net\/ru\/17-nation%d0%b0lities-and-their-cuisines.php","title":{"rendered":"17 ethnicities and their cuisines"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the\u00a0Russian cuisine hasn\u2019t made it big in your\u00a0life,\u00a0that’ll leave one more facet of Russian culture to discover while you\u2019re travelling to the Volga region<\/a>. You may have heard something about Russian traditional meals\u00a0but have had little opportunity to try them. Travellers\u00a0to Russia are often surprised at the variety and flavors of Russian cuisine. So, get the unique chance to try it and later your friends will\u00a0have you searching for the recipes you return home!<\/p>\n

So, what are the most common foods on a traditional Russian\u00a0table? To answer this question,\u00a0let’s stick to the history of Russia and observe what influenced the Russian cuisine for\u00a0centuries.<\/p>\n

Russia has a history of a cuisine\u00a0based on crops that can thrive in cold climates, such as grains, root vegetables and cabbage. In the 16th century one of the Russian tzars brought Italian craftsmen to Russia to build public buildings. These craftsmen introduced pasta, frozen desserts\u00a0and pastries to the Russian cuisine.<\/p>\n

Later Peter «The Great» (ruled in the 18th century) included a French chef in his court. It was during his reign that Russians began to serve meals in courses, rather than to serve all the food at once. From that time until the Russian Revolution in 1917, many wealthy Russian families employed French chefs. When French chefs returned home to France, they introduced popular Russian dishes to the people of Europe. The Salade Russe, known in Russia as Salat Olivier or Salad Rusky was created during the era of Nicholas II (in power until 1917) by a French chef.<\/p>\n

From the time of the Russian Revolution in 1917 until 1981, all of the restaurants in Russia (then part of the USSR) were owned and operated by the government. Most stores were run by the government, too.\u00a0In 1981 President Mikhail Gorbachev began reforms that culminated in the 1991 with breakup of the USSR and the democracy period. But the sale and purchase of food was still regulated by the government as of the end of the 20th\u00a0century.<\/p>\n

Historically Russian cooking relied on a pech’ <\/i>or oven, rather than a burner as a heat source. The pech’ also heated the homes of the peasants, and therefore occupied a central spot in the main room of the house. Traditional dishes included roasted meats, vegetables, soups, and stews. A highlight\u00a0of the Russian cuisine was\u00a0dark bread. Also popular were\u00a0bliny <\/i>(thin pancakes), and a variety of savory and sweet pies called either piroghi <\/i>(large pies) or pirozhki <\/i>(small pies). They were\u00a0usually filled with fish, cheese, jam, cabbage, mushrooms, chopped hard-cooked eggs, or meat. Borshch, Shchi or Ukha (fish soup)\u00a0<\/em>were served as a starter.\u00a0Hot sweetened tea, called chai, was<\/i>\u00a0served frequently from a samovar <\/i>(large brass boiler) that heated water and steeped the tea leaves to form a concentrated mixture.<\/p>\n

Many Russian cuisine traditions were under control of the Russian Orthodox Church, therefore Russians ate\u00a0much\u00a0fish\u00a0because\u00a0many days of the year were fasting and fish was one of the meals\u00a0allowed.\u00a0Bliny was\u00a0a traditional Russian dish that were\u00a0eaten in great quantity during Maslyanitsa <\/i>(Butter Week, the Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras).\u00a0 They were\u00a0served with sweet or savory filling, with butter, sour cream, caviar, honey\u00a0or smoked fish.\u00a0For Easter, Orthodox Russian women baked kulichi.<\/em>\u00a0Pashka<\/i>, a cold mixture of soft cheese (tvorog<\/i>), butter, almonds, and currants, was\u00a0formed in a special mold shaped like a pyramid with the top cut off to represent the tomb of Jesus.<\/p>\n

Most meals\u00a0of the historical\u00a0Russian cuisine are\u00a0still on the traditional Russian table and served in cafes and restaurants. But as in the most part of Europe you can also find different types of cuisines\u00a0there\u00a0due to the recent trends and tourists demands. Also, the Volga region and Saratov<\/a> are the remarkable\u00a0area due to many nationalities friendly living close to each other and sharing the secrets of their national cuisines. The total amount of nationalities living on the territory of the Saratov region is about 17. Imagine how many delicious\u00a0meals\u00a0you are able to\u00a0try during your journey<\/a>?<\/p>\n

To make your trip more and more convenient and «appetizing» we would like to share some spots that are really worth visiting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Type<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Average bill for 1 person (with alcohol)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churchill Steak house<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSteak house, restaurant, art club, pub <\/span><\/td>\n20-80 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soho<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRestaurant, pub, craft beer, disco<\/span><\/td>\n20-150 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veranda<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nItalian restaurant <\/span><\/td>\n20-50 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harat\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIrish pub<\/span><\/td>\n20-50 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tary-Bary<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRussian, Ukrainian restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n20-50 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asian style<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAsian cuisine<\/span><\/td>\n20-50 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brudershaft<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPub, restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n20-50 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Look restobar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDisco bar, restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uzbechka<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nTea bar, restaurant, Middle east cuisine \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papa\u2019s pub<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIrish pub<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central Perk<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nEuropean and Italian cuisine<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U Andre<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGenuine Italian restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myaso Steak bar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSteaks and burgers<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine head<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBar, live music<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Love sushi<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAsian cuisine<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kofe i shokolad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCoffee house<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coffee 3<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCoffee house, burgers, sandwiches <\/span><\/td>\n10-15 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ulei<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCafe, Russian cuisine<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matryoshka<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCafe, Russian cuisine<\/span><\/td>\n10-30 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pasta bar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFast-food, pasta <\/span><\/td>\n10-30 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mcdonalds<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFast-food<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yablonka<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPastry shop, cafe<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spinky<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFast-food, noodles<\/span><\/td>\n10-30 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subway<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFast-food<\/span><\/td>\n10-20 GBP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dodo pizza<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPizza<\/span><\/td>\n\n

3-6 GBP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Get the most out of your journey tasting the unique and special Rusian food!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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