Russia is considered to be a mysterious and incomprehensible country. This is not surprising, because there are so many traditions and different cultures mixed in it! Sometimes even the Russians themselves do not know many features and do not attach importance to them. Foreigners, on the other hand, are very interested in the national characteristics of Russia.
National character
From time immemorial, the Russian people have been admired by many outstanding people, more than one work has been written about this. The main advantages and traits of the national character can be called: courage, patience, hospitality, complaisance, generosity and responsiveness. Of the minuses, perhaps, it is worth noting an indifferent attitude towards alcohol and laziness in education.
People in Russia are very fond of receiving guests, and it doesn't matter if it's an invited guest or not. There is an unspoken rule here that the best is presented to him. In general, a Russian can easily give up the latter. Often such generosity, even extravagance, does not find understanding among foreigners.
Also in Russia it is customary to openly express your emotions and share the most intimate, even with strangers. Russians in general often depend on their mood and act accordingly. Such actions lead to the most unexpected results. Agility of mind and constant instability contributed to the fact that a Russian person can find a way out of any situation and easily adapt to circumstances.
Kitchen
Representatives of various nationalities have long lived in Russia, who brought something of their own to Russian cuisine. The bases of the dishes are very different; there is fish, meat, and cereals. Soups have always been traditional dishes, there are a huge number of their variations. These are hot soups (cabbage soup, pickles, hodgepodge), and cold, for example, okroshka. Much attention is paid to baking, so Russian cuisine boasts a variety of pies, loaves, pies and other dough products. They prefer to cook the whole poultry. A special place is occupied by fish dishes, for example, traditional baked fish with different sauces. National drinks - jelly, kvass, tea, fruit drink and, of course, vodka.
