Food & Cuisine

Klim Zhukov18.06.2025

Thrushes were a ‘fast food’ for the Romans in imperial cities, rather than an exclusive banquet delicacy. A study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology analysed the remains of thrushes found in the toilet of a fast food establishment from the first century BCE in the ancient Roman town of Pollentia on the island […]

Morgana Devlin09.03.2025

Finally got around to making rassolnik, I really wanted it! Yes, pearl barley again, what can I do, but I love it so much. So, for rassolnik you need: – Chicken gizzards (package, 500 g) – Chicken hearts (1/2 package, 250 g) – Pearl barley (200 g) – Pickled cucumbers (3-5 pcs) – Carrots (1 […]

Yuri Chekalin18.01.2025

According to research by France Bellisle for the European Food Information Council: “Cultural influences lead to changes in the habits of eating certain foods and in cooking traditions, and in some cases may even lead to restrictions such as eliminating meat and dairy from the diet. Cultural influences are, however, changeable: when moving to a […]

Yuri Chekalin17.01.2025

After World War II, Japan imported many different ideas from America. One of them was that “a bread diet is better for health.” At that time, it was widely advertised that eating rice makes people stupid. Here is what Japanese scientists, supported even by the Japanese government, claimed at the time: “…The character of rice […]

Morgana Devlin21.11.2024

I decided to make a sort of reminder, including for myself, of what the ideal meal plan should be. So, the ideal day in terms of nutrition for me should be like this: BREAKFAST (best before 10-00): – Animal protein (eggs, chicken, turkey, fish, beef, offal, etc.) – Fermented milk products (fermented baked milk, kefir, […]

Morgana Devlin15.11.2024

In general, I adore Solyanka-style soups (“Salted Soup”)! Their single downside – they are lacking in complex carbs the likes of barley or buckwheat, but you can always have them as a side dish. On the other hand, Solyanka – fish and meat style – will charge you with protein, and, in general, it’s a […]

Yuri Chekalin11.09.2024

The simple answer is that traditional Japanese home cooking tends to center around a main protein dish with a few additional vegetable dishes, and is usually eaten steamed with rice, miso soup, and pickles. This is also true for breakfast. The main dish may be fish, chicken, beef, or pork. The Japanese dislike lamb because […]

Morgana Devlin10.09.2024

Lunch is an extremely pleasant thing, but before going to the endocrinologist, I didn’t even know that I usually eat lunch incorrectly. Focusing on protein, I practically excluded carbohydrates from my diet, especially those that everyone calls harmful: bread, all flour products, sweets, potatoes, pasta, porridge, etc. However, the first thing my endocrinologists noticed was […]

Leon Pufferson12.08.2022

Insects can become a sustainable source of food for the Japanese, said the press office of Taiyo Green Energy Co. Taiyo Green Energy Co. recently opened up a new market. Previously, the company produced electricity from sunlight and allowed the Japanese to grow vegetables at home. Since 2017, a company from Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県) has […]

Fyodor Kortukov06.07.2022

A newcomer from China, ramen (ラーメン or rāmen) quickly spread throughout Japan and gained fame as one of the most popular dishes here. From Kyushu to Hokkaido, it has won the hearts of Japanese people of all ages and has slowly begun to take on regional flair. Miso ramen originated in the north of the […]

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