A brief slideshow to show the cultural universals
Statistics
Russia is a major power when it comes to world standings. It is apparent to anyone who looks at a that Russia is a huge chunk of land, and with it comes a huge population. Figure 1 represents how much the population growth from 1800 to 2012. In that time, the population went from 31 million to 143 million. The country started to expand into the great mother Russia it is today. With a population growth comes a spike in energy consumption, as shown in Figure 3. The amount of energy being consumed decreases as the country grows, which sounds backwards, but when put into perspective, is really not. Russia easily could have became more energy conscious, helping the country to not be so energy dependent, Lastly, Russia's total spending for health has not changed much, if at all. Healthcare is a necessity that every country needs to be conscious of, and it illustrated in Figure 2.
food
Typical Russian meals. These have been passed around culturally in Russia for many years, making these few dishes extremely popular within the community.
A recipe for Blini, as seen below, is for the Russian's version of pancakes, also pictured above.
Directions
Website: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/russian-pancakes---blini/
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- PREP
- 5 mins
- COOK
30 mins - READY IN
35 mins
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt. Sift the flour into the bowl, and stir in along with the milk. Mix until smooth and well blended. The batter should be thin.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil the pan or spray with cooking spray. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the batter, or as much as desired, into the pan. Tilt the pan to spread the batter out evenly. When the edges are crisp looking and the center appears dry, slide a spatula carefully under the blin. Flip, and cook for about 1 minute on the other side, or until lightly browned.
- Remove blini to a plate. Put a little butter on top, and continue to stack the blini on top of each other. To serve, spread with desired filling, then fold in half, and in half again to form a triangle. Mmm Mmm!
Website: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/russian-pancakes---blini/
Connections between religion and the type of food Russia has
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates with its own traditional dishes that are widely known in Russia. One of which being Easter Bread that thousands of Russians consume on Easter day. Other meals unrelated to the church include Pashka and Sbiten (a Russian National Winter Beverage). Each of these meals have been influenced by the Church but mainstreamed out into the rest of society becoming an average dinner meal in most Russian homes.
Where does all of this food come from?
Where does the food come from? Grown/produced in country? and influences as the result of diffusion?
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates with its own traditional dishes that are widely known in Russia. One of which being Easter Bread that thousands of Russians consume on Easter day. Other meals unrelated to the church include Pashka and Sbiten (a Russian National Winter Beverage). Each of these meals have been influenced by the Church but mainstreamed out into the rest of society becoming an average dinner meal in most Russian homes.
Where does all of this food come from?
Where does the food come from? Grown/produced in country? and influences as the result of diffusion?
religion
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Additional resources
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/russia/victory-day
The resource above delves a little deeper into Victory Day in Russia, and why it is so important to the citizens who live there. Since Victory Day is a national holiday, every partakes in this notorious holiday one way or another. |
http://www.russianlegacy.com/matryoshka-nesting-dolls.htm
Russian nesting dolls are Russia's most world renown and popular items that this country has to offer. This website explains the history behind the nesting dolls, as well as demonstrating the different styles Russian nesting dolls could have. |