Figure 1.--This Russian boy in 2011 is beginning the New Year with a bowl of soup, perhaps the traditional cabbage soup. |
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Another important part of New Year in Russia are the many traditional dishes prepared for the occassion. The food traditions have changed over time. There were changes in the 19th century. Major changes occurred with the Revolution. The Russian Revolution and the ensuing ban on Christmas meant that New Year's inherited many Christmas traditions, including food and meals. Russians traditionally believe that the New Year sets the tone of the the coming year. Thus the New Year menu is supposed to be sumptuous and ijclude a variety of traditional treats. Soups are popular in Russia. A major meal often begins with the traditional cabbage soup. There is a large meal for New Year consisting of meat and potato dishes. Other popular New Year dishes are green peas, pickles, mayonnaise, onion, and carrots. The auterity of the early years and then World War II limited NBew Years celebrations. This gradually changed after the War as economic conditions improved. This meant that the New Years meal became increasingly elaborate.
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