Food & Cuisine

Yuri Chekalin10.06.2026

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 typically eaten steamed with rice, miso soup, and pickles. This is also true for breakfast. The main dish can be fish, chicken, beef, or pork. The Japanese dislike lamb due […]

Egor Yakovlev23.03.2026

Today, together with Alexei Belomoykin, we will learn how the French Revolution influenced the gastronomic spread of tomatoes in Europe, and when their nutritional properties became widely known in Russia. If Eris had thrown the goddesses of love, Hera, and Athena an apple of love instead of an apple of discord, the Trojan War might […]

Vladimir Grigoryan13.12.2025

Well, more or less Cantonese, of course. There are a million recipes, but I try to capture the spirit of the dish, choosing what seems most authentic, and, of course, focusing on the ingredients available. My wife and I usually cook together, and she inspires my culinary endeavors. That was the case with Cantonese pork. […]

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 […]

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Japanese Home Cooking Is Simple

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