December 11, 2021 Great Cats! Should She Be Canned? One brave Russian journalist has done great service for the world’s population of domestic cats by taste-testing their vittles. Animals Food & Drink Journalism Russia File
November 25, 2021 Space News, Scam Salmon Caviar, and Electric Cars In this week's Odder News, good luck finding your bus, good luck getting your caviar order, and the cosmos is about to get boring. Food & Drink Space Transportation Odder News
November 01, 2021 A Perfect Holiday Centerpiece It’s that time of the year again, when afternoons are short, the colors are subdued, and the appetite for rich spicy foods is at its highest. What a perfect occasion to cook a hearty Central Asia pilaf with mutton, lots of cumin, and (if you can find them) barberries (also known as berberis or “northern lemon”). Customs Food & Drink Regions
October 27, 2021 Don't Bungle Your Bowels, Eat Sauerkraut "Sauerkraut that can almost completely solve the problem with dysbiosis. This is because it contains a fairly large amount of dietary fiber, which is a good nourishment for your microflora, and immunity largely depends on the work of the intestines.” – Nutritionist Andrey Solotarev on what might be good for the gut. Food & Drink Health Quote
October 21, 2021 Message in a Bottle, Moscow Canal Blockage, and Mother of 22 In this week's Odder News, the most amazing cakes you have ever seen, Russia's Suez Canal moment, and how do 100 kids sound? Children Food & Drink Rural Life Transportation Odder News
October 18, 2021 Fair Trade One Russian city is taking moonshine off the streets by offering a trade: groceries in exchange for booze. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Government Health Russia File
October 17, 2021 Canning Worth Its Salt What better way to celebrate the shifting seasons than with a review of the delicious things you might find stored away in a Russian pantry for colder days. Recipes included! Customs Food & Drink Rural Life Food Stories Russia File
October 13, 2021 Jello, Fellow! Shall We Sweeten the Deal? Somebody’s got a sweet tooth in Tyumen, where they deputy head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service has accepted forbidden fruit in exchange for the right to supply other sweet ingredients. Food & Drink Government Russia File
October 10, 2021 Garnet Bracelet Salad: A Tribute to a Popular Russian Love Story How a classic romance novel inspired a delicious Russian holiday delight. Food & Drink Literature St. Petersburg Russia File
October 03, 2021 Lessons From the Russian Village Life in a remote Siberian village can teach you a lot about adaptability, nature, food, and, most importantly, folklore. Animals Culture Food & Drink Rural Life Russia File
September 29, 2021 Wisdom Welcomes a Wine Glass "The world is absolutely clear to me :) CHEERS.” – Elena, wine-bearing marathon runner in September’s Galaxy Vladivostok Marathon. Food & Drink Humor Sports Quote
September 22, 2021 Compliments to Russia's Chefs A new ranking shows that 4% of the world's best chefs come from Russia. Food & Drink Moscow Russia File