One of the most popular cocktails among the alcoholic drinks lovers is Margarita. The mixture of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice is said to be clean, refreshing, and perfect for summer days and a must-have in pubs and bars around beaches. Mojito is another cocktail that has the same type of taste. Margarita is […]
Category: Russian Food
If people are asked to make a list of words connected to Russia, vodka would most likely appear on it. The liquor has become the nation’s pride and identity that some studies show a typical Russian man can drink up to 180 bottles of Vodka in year. It shows how much they love the spirit. […]
Are you trying to pass on the booze and currently look for non-alcoholic beverages that will more than make up for it? While some people decide to decline alcoholic beverages all year round, the practice of giving up the sauce for a stint is very popular. It seems the lure of saving their wallet, trimming their […]
Mojito is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It is originally from Cuba and known as a highball or a mixture of alcoholic base spirit and a larger portion of non-alcoholic mixer. The traditional version of Mojito consists of five ingredients; white rum, lime juice, sugar cane juice, soda water, and mint. […]
If you are familiar with alcohol – or coffee, Kahlua may not be a new word to you. It is a coffee-flavored alcoholic drink from Mexico which contains Arabica coffee, rum, vanilla bean, and sugar. It has been many people’s favorite for the rather refreshing, aromatic, and sweet tone to the liquor. Now, what if […]
A bad mood can certainly ruin your beautiful days. If you go on vacation out of town or abroad suddenly feel unhappy, your vacation will definitely not be fun. A bad mood is indeed a complaint of many people. Some people claim to often experience “mood swing”, which is a rapid change in feeling. Even […]
Why do people like fruit jam so much? Does it taste good? Does it make their body healthier? Fruit jam is loaded with sugar, corn syrup, and HFCS (High-Fructose Corn Syrup), and other stuff we cannot even pronounce right. All fruit jams are not made the same. Not all fruit jams have the same exact amount of sugar, […]
Other than cafes and restaurants, people usually visit delicatessen or deli when they travel to a new place. A deli is a shop that sells a selection of prepared foods or delicacies. In Russia, a deli is called kulinariya and it usually sells salad, cheeses, breads, meats, pickled vegetables, sweet and savory pastries, smoked and […]
Have you ever heard of Birch Tree Juice? Chances are, you haven’t heard about it if you have never visited Russia. Birch Tree Juice is a well-known traditional beverage only in Russia and its neighboring Baltic countries, although bottled version of Birch Tree Juice (also called Birch Water) have started to gain attention among worldwide […]
How many meals are there in a day for Russians? Well, three, just like how the rest of the world commonly have them. First, there’s breakfast around seven or eight in the morning before other activities begin; work, school, chores, and more. Russians usually have kasha – buckwheat porridge, butterbrots – sandwich, eggs, tvorog – […]