Introduction of Russian Food Culture Which is more popular in Russia, drinking tea or drinking?

Russia is a nation that likes innovation, and this characteristic of seeking change and innovation has been vividly reflected in the diet of the Middle Ages. Let's introduce Russian food culture. Is drinking tea or drinking more popular in Russia?

First, let's look at wine culture.

According to research, the emergence of wine industry is attributed to the development of honey industry. In AD? During 880-890, "honey wine" began to be sold among the people, and its brewing technology was very similar to that of wine. The birch juice wine produced by 92 1 is full of fragrance, and people begin to add spleen hops to honey. As early as 996, people cooked with honey. 1284, Russia has its own beer.

15 Vodka finally arrived, but before she came to us in the 1940s and 1970s, we called 1000 times and urged it 1000 times. It is made by slowly distilling black wheat grains and then condensing them in the same container. The difference with Ukrainian and Polish liquor is that it is purer and slightly lower in degree. After the appearance of vodka, honey wine and birch juice wine were gradually squeezed out of the historical stage. /kloc-in the 6th century, vodka was a national monopoly commodity. 1533. The first royal bar was grandly opened in an alley opposite the Kremlin. Now, the magnificent Kempinski Hotel stands here.

Vodka (водка) is the national wine of Russian Ross, also known as Odek and Osk. It is also produced in Japan and China. It is the product of extremely cold places. /kloc-the method of filtering vodka by birch charcoal layer was established in the 0 th and 8 th centuries. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, with the application of continuous distillers, today's odorless, tasteless, clear and transparent vodka was created. Authentic vodka has no flavor and aroma of other distilled spirits, so it is the most suitable base wine for cocktails. Cold dry drink is also wonderful, as if ice dissolved in the mouth, and then converted into flame-like heat. Vodka is a famous Russian wine and is also famous in the world. Some westerners simply regard vodka as a synonym for Russia.

In the eyes of Russians, men who don't drink are not real men. Russian man said, it is better to let me die than not to drink vodka. Some Russians also ask if they have drunk when they meet, just as we in China often ask "Have you eaten" when we meet, but they don't say it, but express it in body language: the thumb and forefinger of the right hand form a circle, and then the forefinger pops up and bounces to the chin. No wonder foreigners living in Russia compare vodka to the "first wife" of Russian men. Of course, there are many Russian women who drink now, and their love for wine is no less than that of men.

Strictly speaking, vodka is roughly equivalent to China's liquor, because it does not refer to a certain brand of liquor, but refers to a kind of liquor in general. In Russia, almost all wines are called vodka. There are dozens of brands of domestic vodka and ten brands imported from Europe. Vodka can be brewed in two ways. One is to treat alcohol with activated carbon to remove impure odor, and then add water to blend. Most of the vodka sold in the market is blended in this way, with degrees of 38, 40 and 42. This vodka is not as mellow as white wine. Another kind of vodka is made from grain. This vodka tastes much better than that mixed with alcohol. Crisp and refreshing, with a long aftertaste, basically belongs to the taste we imagined. Unfortunately, this kind of vodka is not sold much in shops.

Russians pay more attention to drinking glasses, and ordinary people have all kinds of special glasses for drinking beer, wine, brandy and vodka. Vodka glasses are mostly large glasses of 200-300 ml. Before drinking vodka, it needs to be cooled in the refrigerator. It is said that it tastes better. Russians like to drink vodka in one gulp, which is very generous. Of course, in general, the wine is only poured to about two-thirds of the glass. The first cup is usually done together, and then everyone can drink it at will according to their own capacity. Russians never play tricks when drinking, but they are extremely honest. Generally don't persuade wine, try to drink until you are drunk. They don't pay much attention to where they drink. As long as they want to drink, they don't have to be at home or go to a restaurant. Besides, it costs money. Every afternoon at five or six o'clock, the streets are full of lovely drinkers: girls hold dogs in one hand and beer bottles in the other, and they firmly believe that beer is bread; Men must have vodka in their hands and drink it while walking. In winter, drunkards often freeze to death in the snow, and drunkards who can't find their homes can be seen everywhere in the street. Besides, I don't pay much attention to food. Just have some wine, some bread and some cheese. For the convenience of traveling or drinking in the wild, silver flagons sold in Russian shops can be seen everywhere. Many Russians always take vodka with them when they go out. They don't always have snacks and drinks. If any drinker in the same car or plane has opened delicious smoked sturgeon or sausage, cheese and pickled cucumber, their journey will be more enjoyable. It is said that before 19 17 "October Revolution", some poor people could not afford food by drinking, so they were entitled to eat food by drinking white wine, taking a sip of wine and smelling the greasy cuffs close to their noses.

Russians are good at singing and dancing. Most men are very healthy and humorous. Drinking wine will show this character to the fullest. After a few glasses of vodka, you will be very happy, or dance or sing. Then there are all kinds of stories, jokes and tongue twisters, which are full of fun. Drinking at parties between friends usually lasts for three or four hours, and breaks every 1 hour 10 minute. Smokers can go out and smoke for a while. Russian toast is also very interesting. The first toast is to get together, the second to health, and the third to love, love for the motherland, love for the family and love for the wife. In short, let's drink to all love. The next step is to wish peace, friendship and so on. If it is a party or a friend's house, the last cup should be dedicated to the hostess to express her appreciation for her superb cooking and thank her for her hard work.

Another alcoholic drink that Russians like is beer (пиво). In Russia, beer is sold as a common drink. You can easily buy beer in any store or kiosk that sells soft drinks, but you may not buy vodka. Because it has the characteristics of both soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, it has become a necessity in Russian daily life. Whether it is hot or cold, early in the morning or late at night, you can see a large number of Russian citizens, men and women, walking in a hurry, or enjoying themselves with beer bottles in their hands. This has become an indispensable scene of Russian street culture. Abandoned beer bottles can be seen at any time in the cleaning box set on the street and on the dental calculus on the street.

Every country has its own favorite drinks. China advocates tea, Germans and Czechs love beer, Americans like Coca-Cola, French prefer cider and lemonade, and Italians prefer orange juice. The national drink of Russians is Kvas (квас). It is dark in color, sweet and sour, and smells of fresh rye bread. It is one of the non-alcoholic drinks. Kvas has a history of 1000 years in Russia and is still popular today. In ancient times, people knew that it could quench thirst, effectively restore physical strength, make people energetic and help digestion. Traditional Gowasu is made of malt (black malt and barley malt), rye flour, sugar and mint, but now it is made of bread and fruit Gowasu-apples, lemons, cranberries and so on. ? Why Kvas is good for health. Some people say that this crop works, some people think that it is yeast put in bread making, and some people think that it is something added by Kvas. The argument did not stop. It seems that those who think that all the ingredients of Kvas are effective are right. Its ingredients are: yeast, carbohydrates, protein, organic acids, various vitamins, enzymes and minerals. ? In the past, Russians could not live without kvass for a day. Drink it at work, after work and before and after meals. No wonder its practice has aroused the interest of many countries in western Europe. 1975 in the Yugoslav international competition, Kvas from Moscow scored 18, while the famous coca-cola scored only 9.8. Now, in Russia, old people still like a drink called Gowasu, but young people have been conquered by the special taste and huge advertisements of western drinks such as Coca-Cola.

Wine does not seem to occupy a lofty position in Russia as it does in continental Europe. Some people prefer Moldavia wine. Vodka is so important in the eyes of Russians that even the best things can hardly replace it.

Then let's take a look at tea culture.

Besides drinking, Russians also have a hobby of drinking tea. Russians prefer black tea, with an average consumption of 500 grams per year. Russia only produces a small amount of tea in Sochi in the south, so it mainly relies on imports. Jasmine tea in China and black tea in India are deeply loved by Russians. Every afternoon from 5: 00 to 6: 00, it is the Russian tea time. For a long time, Russians have formed a unique custom of drinking tea:

(1) They drink sweet tea, that is, they put sugar, jam or honey in the tea and eat some sweets, such as homemade cakes, desserts, biscuits and sweets.

(2) I like making tea in a teapot. The teapot is a unique kettle for boiling water in Russia. It is traditionally made of copper, but now it is usually made of stainless steel. Its structure is similar to the copper chafing dish burning charcoal in northern China. The lower part of the pot is equipped with a hollow cylinder for burning charcoal, shavings and pine cones. Almost every Russian family has a copper or stainless steel tea stove, and modern families use electric tea stoves. Hospitality housewives often invite relatives and friends to drink tea and entertain guests with homemade snacks. When drinking tea, the hostess first pours the tea brewed in the porcelain teapot into the guest's teacup, then holds the teacup and fills it with water before the tea is cooked. Cooking and drinking tea is a sign of hospitality.

(3) Like to drink strong tea. Modern people often add some Roma wine to tea.

In addition to drinking and drinking tea, the traditional Russian drink in summer is Kvas, which is a cool drink made by fermenting mint, flour or brown bread, raisins, berries and other fruits and white sugar. In recent decades, mineral water has become the main drink of various conferences.