Russians are well-known for their love for vodka and festive dinners, which include lots of pies and salads with mayo. Being in a cold country,…
My dear readers! I was thinking – how to celebrate St’Valentines with you and how to show my love to you on this very special…
I love receiving your questions about Russia! It is fascinating to see what interests you and which questions you ask. I would’ve never invented some…
What to expect if your Russian friends invited you to their place? How to prepare for your visit? First of all – prepare to enjoy…
For most people, living on our planet, mushrooms are either champignon or shiitake mushrooms and both are sold in a grocery store. For Russians – mushrooms…
Understand Russia is opening a new chapter today – People of Russia. The first interview is with an entrepreneur Alexander Krupetskov, a former programmer, who…
Last year our government decided to give an asymmetrical response to the sanctions, imposed by Western countries. Russia banned import of food from countries, which…
Lunch is the main meal of the day in Russia. In old times workers were evaluated by their appetite – how you eat was supposed to…
We already described a festive Russian meal. Now it is time to talk about a typical daily eating habits. That does vary by region, so…
Happy New Year to all readers of my blog! I wish you all the best of love, happiness and success in 2015!!! Thank you very much…