Culture & Customs

It's Berry Time
July 01, 2003

It's Berry Time

Summer is berry time in Russia. We look at all the favorite varieties and offer a recipe for that summer favorite, cranberry mors.

Winner Take All
June 14, 2003

Winner Take All

From rather inauspicious origins in the Ural mountains, Konstantin Tszyu has gone on to become the world's greatest boxer in his weight class. But he has never lost his perspective.

An Aristocratic Appetizer
May 01, 2003

An Aristocratic Appetizer

A light sample of a French influence on Russian cuisine--zhulyen. Try this and trace your link to Tolstoy!

Tatarstan: Travel in Multicultural Russia
March 01, 2003

Tatarstan: Travel in Multicultural Russia

The Republic of Tatarstan has perfected its dance on the razor's edge, between autonomy and security. Travel there with our correspondent and meet the republic's savvy president.

Midwinter Fish Fest
March 01, 2003

Midwinter Fish Fest

Nothing tastes quite like fish pulled from the icy waters beneath a winter fishing hole. Here is a simple recipe for a Russian Fish Bake.

Summer Sorrel Shchi
May 01, 2002

Summer Sorrel Shchi

A great dish for summer dacha days is this sorrel soup. Try it at home!

Pozharskiye Kotlety
March 01, 2002

Pozharskiye Kotlety

A legendary dish made for an unexpected visit of a tsar to a way station, this has since become a favored dish of many Russian restaurants.

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