1. Russians love to eat Borsch, stuffed cabbage rolls and curd dumplings-their traditional dishes
Borsch, stuffed cabbage rolls and curd dumplings are not actually traditional Russian dishes. They are in fact Ukrainian.
The Russian national soup is called Shchi which is very similar to Borsch however without beets. Traditional Russian cuisine is original, fascinating and not influenced by the global love for fast food, taste enhancers and preservatives. If one had to define Russian cuisine in two words they would be “salty” and “sour”.
Most of Russia’s iconic dishes are fermented mainly due to the lack of preservatives in the past. Fermentation is the basis for making bread and sauerkraut as well as preparing traditional Russian drinks such as Kvass and homemade beer.
2. Russian people do not follow laws
There are indeed people in Russia who enjoy breaking rules and laws; however, in most cases, these are not serious violations. For instance, it is not rare for some people to smoke in forbidden areas, walk with dogs on children’s playgrounds, park in prohibited places and so on. The nature of these behaviors is that the violations are often not punished. However, if all laws in Russia were to be enacted, almost all of the population would face charges of different kinds.
And interestingly enough, for many mischievous Russians, signs such as “Bathing is forbidden!”, “Do not enter-Risk of DEATH!” and “DO NOT TOUCH!” all sound just like a challenge one might as well accept. But, despite all these cases, it is difficult and somewhat incorrect to generalize that Russians simply do not follow laws.
3. Women are beautiful and smart and want to leave Russia
In Russia beautiful, well-educated women are in surplus compared to men. To be a single woman in Russia is in fact not easy for women must often comfort their own grief all by themselves. However, if it weren’t thanks to women and their many contributions to Russian history, Russia would have long ago disappeared. The basic qualities of Russian women are femininity, romanticism, passion, strength and depth of spirit.
The Russian society displays male chauvinism in a very frank and steady fashion. For instance, one would not be surprised to find a classified ad stating “A secretary is required. Woman until 25 years of age. Height: not below 175 cm”. Although this could be interpreted as discrimination in some countries, Russian women don’t often protest against this sort of practices. Moreover Russian women don’t often understand why many feminist movements struggle for equal rights.
Another characteristic is that Russian women are really easy to get acquainted with for they love to chat. However, the statement that everyone wishes to leave Russia is very far from reality. Citizens of Moscow and other main cities are often too proud of the very fact they live there and thus don’t hasten to change their place of residence for any other city in the world.
4. Men are sturdy and serious and want to impose their will on women
The majority of Russian men are very gallant. When a Russian man holds a door open or helps a woman with heavy bags in a train, it is a simple act of politeness and does not represent an attempt to make a good impression. Also in Russian culture, it is often so that the man pays when going out with a woman. To insist on the opposite it is simply out of the question. Refusing to have the man pay would only cause a dispute and a woman who persistently tries to pay for her is not seen as an example of equal rights between both sexes. In such cases, rather, Russian men would most likely be unable to understand the woman’s will to pay. This behavior would instead offend men and make them frustrated. The lesson in this case is not that men want to impose their will on women but rather that their upbringing encourages them to take care of women in every way possible.
