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Interview with an Expert
Interview with an Expert I interviewed Dr. Margaret Peacock, a professor of Russian history at The University of Alabama. She has studied Russia since the Soviet era, and she has visited the country multiple times. We sat down to chat in her office, which was tastefully lined on all sides… Read More
Russian Cuisine: A Reading and Watching List
A Reading and Watching List for Russian Cuisine Russian cuisine can be divided into two main sections: traditional Russian cuisine and Soviet cuisine. Traditional Russian cuisine has developed over hundreds of years. It is a mix of Slavic, Byzantine, Mongolian, Bulgarian, Polish, Finnish, Ukrainian, Eastern European and other flavors. The… Read More
Impact of Political Shifts on Russian Cuisine
Impact of Political Shifts on Russian Cuisine In Russian cuisine, dill and mayonnaise have stood the test of centuries. They came to popularity in Imperial Russia, lasted through the culinary restrictions of the Soviet Union, and hold their own in copious and oft-ridiculed amounts on Russian plates today. Dill is… Read More