Residents of Voronezh have made us all proud (and a little bit jealous) by setting the Russian record for eating the most sweet cottage cheese-based desserts in one day. 

In May, the Russian Federation temporarily banned the export of grechka, also known as buckwheat, from June 5 to August 31.

“Lids are very relevant seasonal paraphernalia for many. Everyone accepted the gifts, even adherents of other political views.”

– Local news from gorbatka.ru, on United Russia’s election campaign strategy.

A crumble cake in Russia is something like banana bread in the US – the varieties are endless, and every avid baker has her “grandmother’s recipe” in their repertoire.

A shawarma shop accidentally delves into urban agriculture, much to the delight of city residents. 

Pizza-lovers be warned: a new scam in Russia is targeting those with a craving for cheese and pepperoni. 

In Russia, mascots only get better. Imagine a child cracking a smile not JUST for a man bungling in a hot costume, but for a role model who looks like a beloved teatime treat…

A Russian woman is suing McDonald's for producing advertising so effective she gave up on Lent.

In this week's Odder News, the biggest pot of borscht you'll ever see, a new birthday gift idea, and piranhas hit Sakhalin.

Trash-panda no more, this raccoon has developed a hankering for fine wine. 

“We expect there to be and there already is a decrease in prices for products included in this ‘borscht set,’ and in our opinion, the trend will continue.”

– Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, has happy news.

Is there anything that could make cheese any better than it already is? A new patent in cheese-making with an unusual ingredient is attempting to do just that.