Culinary traditions, food, and eating habits in Russia

Abstract

The national cuisine is an integral part of every national culture and depends on such factors as the geographical location of the country, its climatic conditions, and the history, religion, and traditions that people have developed over many centuries. In the vast expanses from the White Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south, from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, live the Russians-a nation united in language, culture, and way of life. Russian cuisine is unique in many ways, it includes a whole range ofproducts that are not typical of other national cuisines, including buckwheat, sour milk, and caviar