Food Culture

Food plays a wide role within a culture and society, which helps solidify its place as a powerful component of identity formation. This includes how people relate to food, social customs surrounding food and sharing food, nutritional profiles of national diets, and overviews of specific ingredients.

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December 29, 2019

Georgian Nutrition: A Tasty Way to Good Health

As a nutritionist, food is often the driving factor of my travels. I love exploring the local and traditional cuisines which help shape the identity of a country. Georgian culture is strongly influenced by, and perhaps best known for, its unique and vibrant cuisine. Georgian cuisine in Georgia is packed with fresh and organic produce […]

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Central Asian Evening in Moscow

Podcast: What Makes Georgian Food Georgian?

Guide to Food in Adjara

Pickling Russian Style

The SRAS Guide to Fermented Milk

Maslenitsa: Student Observations

Buryat Cooking Lesson at Ulus in Irkutsk

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