The Russian people are enthusiastic, bold, simple and honest, and their traditional diet also incorporates this personality characteristic. Although the traditional diet of Russians is not as particular as that of Chinese food, and the variety of food is relatively simple, they also have unique cuisine and gradually formed their own dietary characteristics. In the long-term development, it has also absorbed the strengths and experiences of Han nationality and other nationalities' food culture, which has strong national characteristics and mellow local flavor.

The staple food of Russians is Leba (a kind of hard bread) and pancakes baked by themselves, and the non-staple food includes meat, eggs, enema, milk, butter, etc. They like to eat Russian bread with stuffing, bread without stuffing and various cakes, roast goose, sliced beef, boiled potatoes with beef, sliced pork with eggs and other Russian hot dishes, and cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and cakes. Almost all Russian families living in rural areas have different numbers of cows, and every household will carefully prepare delicious food such as cream, cheese, jam, and cortex moutan.