Climate & Geography
Russia is ___ times larger than the U.S
two
What entity is responsible for the strongest influence on food in Russia?
The Russian Orthodox Church
Identify the most important holidays to Russians.
Winter Festival & New Year
Identify Russia's major crop.
Wheat
Which continent is Russia located on?
Asia & Europe
Identify three things impacted by communism in Russia.
Holidays, food, religion
This is considered the best Russian holiday.
New Year
This is a traditional Russian soup made with beets.
Borscht
Russia is bitterly cold. Where can the biggest temperature drop be experienced?
Siberia
Describe Russia’s government in the early 20th century.
Communist or Communism
Identify how long the Festival of Winter is celebrated?
Several weeks
Identify 3 crops that are common across Russian cuisine.
Potatoes, cabbage, beets, rye, wheat, mushrooms or corn
The Ural Mountains divide which two sides of Russian?
European and Asian
Prior to the 20th century, what type of government did Russians have?
Imperialism or Imperialist
Identify one traditional dish eaten during the Winter Festival. Detail why this dish is an important part of the festival.
Blinis. Represents the sun and coming of Spring
Clarify why preserved foods play such an important role in Russian cuisine.
Preserving foods helped families survive without fresh foods.
Describe a typical Russian summer.
Short and cool
Define how the church impacted food choices in Russia.
During Orthodox Christian fasting, many dishes become meatless. Because of religious holidays more elaborate dishes were prepared
Describe how holidays were celebrated during communism.
Holidays were not celebrated during communism
Borscht, blinis and kasha are all examples of traditional Russian cuisine. Detail why they are the building blocks of Russian cuisine.
These foods reflect survival, climate, and tradition. These meals are warming and filling.
Explain how Russia’s geography, climate, history and religion work together to shape its cuisine.
Russia’s geography and climate shape its cuisine by limiting agriculture and shortening the growing season. Long, cold winters require foods that are hearty, filling, and preserved. History and religion also influence food traditions, especially during holidays and fasting periods, which results in meals based on grains, soups, vegetables, and preserved foods.