The history of nutrition in Russia has always been closely connected with the history of the state. The events taking place in the country have always been reflected in the diet of its inhabitants. The original Russian food was quite modest - "cabbage soup and porridge are our food." Basically, the villagers ate "pasture" - rutabaga, cabbage, turnip (it is worth remembering that potatoes appeared in Russia only in the 18th century). Our ancestors ate meat quite rarely, since most days of the year fell on this or that post.