Russia has long winters and a cold climate. Their foods often contain starches, to generate warmth, and they pickle some ingredients. Do you want to know what you'll be using to create authentic Russian dishes pAs you'll learn in this cookbook, Russian cooks use barley, wheat, rye and buckwheat as the major grains for their recipes. They enjoy serving dense, dark breads. pRoot vegetables are often used in Russian dishes, from onions and potatoes to beet root. They also make skilled use of cabbage, sour cream and mushrooms. pWhile the Russian cuisine is unique, it was still influenced by other countries. From the Italian immigrants who brought pastries and pasta to the nation, to French flavors favored by Russia, they incorporated some other countries' foods into their own. pSome of the most classic of Russian dishes I'll be showing you include dumplings, blini, beet root soup, chicken Kiev and beef stroganoff. pWhen you're thinking of learning new dishes to make, Russia is likely not t