Culture & Customs

The origin of the Rurik Dynasty and introduction of the Orthodox Church.

How does the average Russian diet size up nutritionally?

Russians honor fish in their cuisine, from the mundane herring to the noble salmon and herring. In this issue we feature Pan Roasted Sturgeon.

In this, the first of a six part series where we trek east across Siberia, William Brumfield gives us a tour of Europe's Easternmost Town: Perm. Also includes a long sidebar on Khokhlovka.

The river town of Torzhok has weathered the centuries amazingly well. William Brumfield takes us on a tour.

Drunken salmon is a superb appetizer that dates from the time of Empress Anna Ioannovna.

Letny salat, a simple Russian green salad, showcases the fresh harvest from the dacha.

A popular stopover for river cruises, Kizhi island in Karelia is an astonishingly beautiful preserve of some of Russia's best wooden architecture.

Pskov region's three estates associated with Pushkin were more than a quiet place for the poet to create; they also offered material for his muse.

Caviar stuffed eggs and an Egg & Cheese Salad are the two egg dishes in question.

A jewel in the Golden Ring, Rostov Veliky remains little touched by the tumultuous tides of this century's history.

This tasty dish wraps a succulent sturgeon in a puff pastry for a dish sure to amaze.