Shubhangi Maheshwari
ASIN: B092JLPW2P
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 36
Russian cuisine is a collection of the Various cooking Traditions of the Russian men and women.Its foundations were laid by the peasant food of the rural Population in a harsh climate, with a combination of plentiful fish, poultry, pork, caviar, mushrooms, berries, and honey. Crops of rye, wheat, barley and millet provided the ingredients for plenty of breads, pancakes, pies, cereals, beer and vodka. Soups and stews are centred on seasonal or storable produce, fish and meats. Such food remained the staple for the vast majority of Russians well into the 20th century.The 16th through 18th centuries brought more refined culinary techniques. It was during that time period that smoked meats and fish, pastry cooking, salads and green vegetables, chocolate, ice cream, wines, and juice were imported from abroad. At least for the urban aristocracy and provincial gentry, this opened the doors for ...