Editing Russia (section)

=== Cuisine ===
{{See also|Russian cuisine}}
[[File:Mint bread kvas.jpg|thumb|[[Kvass]] is an ancient and traditional Russian beverage.]]
Russian cuisine has been formed by climate, cultural and religious traditions, and the vast geography of the nation, and it shares similarities with the cuisines of its neighbouring countries. Crops of [[rye]], wheat, [[barley]], and [[millet]] provide the ingredients for various breads, [[pancake]]s and cereals, as well as for many drinks. [[Bread in Europe#Finland and Russia|Bread]], of many varieties,<ref>{{cite web |last=Azhnina |first=Maria |url=https://www.rbth.com/russian_kitchen/2017/07/13/7-kinds-of-russian-bread-youll-want-to-bite-the-crust-off-of_801997 |title=7 kinds of Russian bread you'll want to bite the crust off of |work=[[Russia Beyond]] |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> is very popular across Russia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thatcher |first=Gary |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/1985/0916/obread.html |title=When it comes to bread, Russians don't loaf |work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]] |date=16 September 1985 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> Flavourful soups and stews include [[shchi]], [[borsch]], [[ukha]], [[solyanka]], and [[okroshka]]. [[Smetana (dairy product)|Smetana]] (a heavy [[sour cream]]) and [[mayonnaise]] are often added to soups and salads.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/15/spotlight-on-smetana-russias-sour-cream-a73909 |title=Spotlight on Smetana: Russia's Sour Cream |work=[[The Moscow Times]] |first=Jennifer |last=Eremeeva |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Shearlaw |first=Maeve |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/21/-sp-understanding-russias-obsession-with-mayonnaise |title=Understanding Russia's obsession with mayonnaise |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=21 November 2014 |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> [[Pirozhki]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Goldstein |first=Darra |author-link=Darra Goldstein |title=A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality |date=1999 |edition=2nd |page=54 |publisher=Russian Information Service |isbn=978-1-880-10042-4}}</ref> [[blini]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Curtis |first=Michele |title=In the Kitchen: The New Bible of Home Cooking |date= 2018 |isbn=978-1-743-58555-9 |publisher=Hardie Grant Publishing |page=66}}</ref> and [[syrniki]] are native types of [[pancake]]s.<ref>{{cite book |last=Sacharow |first=Alla |title=Classic Russian Cuisine: A Magnificent Selection of More Than 400 Traditional Recipes |publisher=[[Alfred A. Knopf]] |year=1993 |page=281 |isbn=978-1-628-72079-2}}</ref> [[Beef Stroganoff]],<ref name="Volokh-1983">{{cite book |last1=Volokh |first1=Anne |last2=Manus |first2=Mavis |title=The Art of Russian Cuisine |date=1983 |publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers]] |location=New York |isbn=978-0-026-22090-3}}</ref>{{rp|266}} [[Chicken Kiev]],<ref name="Volokh-1983"/>{{rp|320}} [[pelmeni]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Grigson |first=Jane |author-link=Jane Grigson |title=Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book |date=2007 |publisher=[[University of Nebraska Press]] |page=144 |isbn=978-0-803-25994-2}}</ref> and [[shashlyk]] are popular meat dishes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Naylor |first=Tony |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jul/22/from-sizzling-shashlik-to-spicy-seekh-kebabs-barbecue-recipes-from-around-the-world |title=From sizzling shashlik to spicy seekh kebabs: barbecue recipes from around the world |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=22 July 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref> Other meat dishes include stuffed cabbage rolls ([[golubtsy]]) usually filled with meat.<ref>{{cite web |last=Eremeeva |first=Jennifer |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/02/06/north-meets-south-in-mini-golubtsy-a72851 |title=North Meets South in Mini Golubtsy |work=[[The Moscow Times]] |date=10 February 2021 |access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref> Salads include [[Olivier salad]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Cloake |first=Felicity |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/aug/05/how-to-make-the-perfect-russian-salad-felicity-cloake |title=How to make the perfect Russian salad |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=5 August 2020 |access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref> [[vinegret]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rbth.com/russian-kitchen/326159-russian-vinegret-salad-super-easy |title=Russian Vinegret salad: Super-easy and super-traditional |work=[[Russia Beyond]] |date=13 September 2017 |access-date=5 January 2022 }}</ref> and [[dressed herring]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/en/global-snack-herring-under-a-fur-coat/av-55811920|title=Global Snack: Herring under a fur coat |work=[[DW News]] |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=12 April 2020 |access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>

Russia's [[List of national drinks|national non-alcoholic drink]] is [[kvass]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/07/04/kvas-russias-national-tipple-a70784 |title=Kvas: Russia's National Tipple |work=[[The Moscow Times]] |first=Jennifer |last=Eremeeva |date=4 July 2020 |access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> and the national alcoholic drink is [[vodka]]; its production in Russia (and elsewhere) dates back to the 14th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-to-drink-vodka-like-a-russian |title=How To Drink Vodka Like a Russian |work=[[Atlas Obscura]] |first=Dan |last=Nosowitz |date=7 April 2016 |access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> The country has the world's highest vodka consumption,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://qz.com/179708/map-where-the-worlds-biggest-vodka-drinkers-are/ |title=Map: Where the world's biggest vodka drinkers are |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |first=Roberto A. |last=Ferdman |date=23 February 2014 |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref> while [[Beer in Russia|beer]] is the most popular alcoholic beverage.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://ac.gov.ru/uploads/2-Publications/alcogol/al%D1%81o.2020.4.pdf |script-title=ru:Обзор российского рынка алкогольной продукции. IV квартал 2020 |title=Obzor rossiyskogo rynka alkogol'noy produktsii. IV kvartal 2020 |publisher=Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation |page=11 |lang=ru |date=February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422110728/http://www.ac.gov.ru/uploads/2-Publications/alcogol/al%D1%81o.2020.4.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Russian wine|Wine]] has become increasingly popular in Russia in the 21st century.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Russia%20Wine%20Market%20Overview_Moscow%20ATO_Russian%20Federation_04-21-2021 |title=Russia Wine Market Overview |work=[[Foreign Agricultural Service]] |publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]] |date=22 April 2021 |access-date=7 January 2022 }}</ref> [[Russian tea culture|Tea has been popular in Russia]] for centuries.<ref>{{cite web |last=Teslova |first=Elena |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/russian-samovars-make-tea-time-distinctive-tradition/1720329 |publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]] |title=Russian samovars make tea-time distinctive tradition |date=31 January 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 }}</ref>