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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April 13, 2017

Buryat Cooking Lesson at Ulus in Irkutsk

One of my favorite things about living in/traveling to other countries is getting to know the national cuisine. Irkutsk is located right next to the (Russian) Republic of Buryatia, and as such has a large population of ethnic Buryats (they’re closely related to Mongolians). I also love cooking, though with a minimum of skill, so […]

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History of Vegetarianism in Russia

Exploring Russian Traditions in Vladivostok

Central Asian Culinary Discoveries

5 Ways To Experience Buryat Culture in Irkutsk

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“Succulent Dog” and the Koryo Saram in Bishkek

Samsa Traditions in Bishkek

The Customs and Culture of Traditional Beshbarmak in Bishkek

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