In many people’s minds, there is nothing delicious in Russia. Isn’t the most famous thing called “roast beef with potatoes”?

Although Russians are not as particular about food as Chinese people, and there are fewer types of food, they also have unique delicacies.

What do the "Five Leaders", the "Four King Kongs" and the Three Musketeers eat in Russia?

Choose the most important ones, including bread, milk, potatoes, cheese and sausages - the "Five Leaders"; cabbage, onions, carrots and beets - the "Four King Kong"; and black bread, vodka, caviar - the "Three Musketeers"

"Long before liberation, Shanghainese called spindle-shaped salty bread "borscht bread."

When I arrived in Russia, I realized that sweet breads with various flavors and fancy shapes are used as tea snacks. Only the slightly salty "borscht bread" is the "staple food" that is indispensable in local meals and never gets tired of it.

The bread made from the "hard wheat" and "strong wheat" produced here is very chewy and does not fall apart even when it dries.

As for milk, it is the favorite of Russians.

Milk consumption in Russia is close to 1 liter per capita per day. As early as the last century, cooking porridge with plain water instead of milk was regarded as a sign of extreme poverty.

Khrushchev once reduced communism to "roasted beef with potatoes," which shows the Russians' love for potatoes.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union once quoted a saying: the shorter the speech, the better, the longer the sausage, the better.

This shows their deep love for sausages.

The Russian writer Krylov has a fable about a fox tricking a crow into opening its mouth and tricking the crow into taking the cheese from its mouth.

It can be seen that Russians regard cheese as synonymous with gourmet food.

Nowadays in Moscow, you can buy all kinds of vegetables from French green cauliflower to Chinese food, from Turkish zucchini to Spanish bell peppers, but the ones with the lowest price and the most authentic taste are still locally produced cabbage, onions, carrots and beets.

Use these "Four Diamonds" and add beef to make red cabbage soup. It has a mellow taste and is extremely fragrant. After drinking it, you will feel comfortable all over your body.

Brown bread, vodka and caviar To some extent, diet is a reflection of national identity.

The Russian nation is rough and bold, simple and honest, and its traditional diet is simple and bold.

Russians did not have high requirements in terms of diet in the past - large portions, heavy oil, and heat are enough. Brown bread and cabbage soup meet these three criteria.

A strong man doing manual labor would have to eat two or three pounds of bread in one meal, and the dry, hard and rough bread would have to be eaten with a lot of greasy cabbage soup.

Russian black bread has a rough crust, a sour and salty taste, and a color like sorghum noodles.

People who didn’t understand the situation thought it was inferior food, and they once regarded it as strong evidence that the Soviet people “suffered twice and suffered twice”.

In fact, black bread is both filling and nutritious. It is also easy to digest and is very beneficial to the gastrointestinal tract. It is especially suitable with fish and other meat dishes.

This is because the wine used to ferment black bread contains a variety of vitamins and biological enzymes.

Russians hundreds of years ago learned this through experience.

From Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky in the 13th century to the present, the main food for Russian soldiers has been black bread.

The best thing to eat is the bread baked in the countryside using the method passed down by our ancestors. The bread dough is big enough for a small basin and is simmered in a Russian-style oven with a uniform temperature. When it comes out of the oven, tap the bottom of the bread and bang it.

The one with the loudest bang is the top grade.

In the old days, in the Russian countryside, enough bread was made for a week at a time. This was because making bread was very laborious, and it took nearly two days just to knead the dough and ferment it.

There was a big vat of noodles, and I couldn’t use my hands, so I simply washed my feet and jumped in to kick them.

Vodka is another reflection of the Russian national character.

The direct meaning of vodka is "lovely water", and Russians have a special liking for it.

Children and women are also included in the statistics. The average daily consumption per person here is 100 grams.

Vodka is generally 40 degrees, and together with brandy and whiskey, it is one of the three major spirits in the world.

However, compared with drinking whiskey with ice cubes and soda water before a meal, and sipping brandy carefully after a meal, Russians drink vodka much more boldly, and even a full glass will be "stuffy".

Vodka tastes better when chilled. It's good to drink it with salted herring or black caviar, but drinkers don't need any snacks. A glass of wine and a smell of black bread is enough.

Europeans regard caviar as a top-quality delicacy, and among them, the one produced in Russia is top-notch.

There are three types of caviar: gray (pollen), red (salmon) and black (sturgeon).

The gray one has a strong taste, the red one is too fishy, ??and the black one is the best.

Even in the 1950s, when black caviar production was 10 times greater than today, eating a piece of bread with black caviar sauce and butter was a rare treat for Russians.

Russians are very enthusiastic and sincere towards their friends. Regardless of their family background, whether they are rich or poor, or their cooking skills are high or low, they must, as the Russian proverb says, "put on the table what is in the stove."

Russians treat guests with thoughtful etiquette. Make a reservation a week in advance. Regular guests will shake hands and hug each other when they come in, and put on comfortable felt slippers. The table must be covered with a tablecloth and napkins are provided. Knives, forks and porcelain plates must be wiped clean without any water stains.

Russian intellectuals pay attention to "the host follows the guest". They are willing to drink or not, what to drink, and how much to drink. They will never persuade you to drink. If you eat your favorite dishes with the bottom of the plate turned upside down, the host will be happy.

There were frequent toasts during the banquet, because Russians don't hold wine glasses without saying toasts.

Don't forget to toast the hostess. Russian men usually don't go to the kitchen. The hostess may be busy for a day or two in order to entertain guests.