Discovering Russia as one of the amazing destinations is absolutely different experience as well as Russian foods add more spice for discovery. Russian food is the mirror of Russian culture. And the snow laden nation always offers varieties of hot Russian dishes and delicacies to its visitors.

Varieties of appetizers, soups, main course, desserts and beverages hold a distinct importance in Russian food culture.

Appetizers are one of the most important aspects of Russian food. Russian people enjoy appetizer before their main course. Mostly, salted cucumbers, cabbage, fresh vegetables, medley, boiled beef tongue are the major varieties for appetizers in Russia. On the other side, Russian soups are great for day time meals. There are varieties of soups available in Russia such as borcsh soups, vegetable soups, fish soups, chicken soups, mushroom soups, noodles soups and cold soups which are made in Russian way.

Main course is the heavy meal which is generally had in the afternoon and the evening. Most of the Russian foods give fat and carbohydrates rather than proteins. Varieties of main course can be found in different regions with different flavors and taste in Russia such as- omelet, sausages, chops, beef stroganow, vareniky and steak. Mouth watering cakes are served for desserts in Russia such as pancakes, oladi, pastries, tvorog, syrniky are great for Russian desserts.

Russian beverages add more spice to Russian foods. Most of the Russian people enjoy Kvas, Kompot, Vodka, Beer, Samogon and so on that adds a relaxed feel to the Russian palette.

They say, ‘you are what you eat’ and travelling this largest country in the world and exploring its foods and beverages can turn the usual traveler into an aficionado of the Russian way of food and form an intricate relation with the country and its culture. And yet, Russia has more to offer to the varied palettes as there are many a dishes and delicacies that are hidden away in the remote and different parts of this nation.