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Food as medicine

The traditional Russian medicines of my youth: Herbal teachings from grandma

Melbourne naturopath, Inna Mitelman, who emigrated from Belarus, shares how traditional natural remedies, like her grandma's herbal teachings, are used in...
Good sports

Yes, you should use the World Cup as an excuse to be eating Russian food

How to find borscht and other Russian staples in Australia – and complete the illusion you’re in Sochi for soccer.
Bread of life

The padlock bread reviving old traditions

Kalach, a centuries-old bread, once served at the table of tsars is making a comeback and even has its own museum.
Pelmeni for president

The story of why a hundred dumplings are always better than one

Pelmeni to Russians is what tortellini is to Italians. These little ears are made (and eaten!) by the hundreds.
Beat the booze

Here’s how the world cures its hangovers

Tripe, sheep eyes and pickle juice: if you think your hangover is bad, you haven’t seen some of these cures.
Own goal

This Russian cheesemaker thinks he’s behind France’s World Cup Success

Oleg Sirota makes a compelling argument, actually.
Soviet snacking

Here’s how the World Cup is putting Russia’s street food on the map

Here's what everyone will be eating in Russia, from chebureki pastries to St Petersburg doughnuts.
#CheapTart

The taste of a nation summed up in piroshky

World Cup Russia 2018 does, of course, involve some football, but its greater purpose is to offer a taste of its crispy fried dumplings, lovingly known as piroshky.
Fitzroy, VIC

Little Odessa shows there’s more to Eastern European cuisine then borscht and pierogi

Although you’ll want to order those dishes, too.
Beyond borscht

What you need to know about Russian food

Blinis are eaten for good luck, cold winters mean carbo-loading, soups are a daily affair. Our 10-point primer of Russian cuisine.
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