Foods In Culture

       Since I am a Russian nationally, I am going to tell you about foods in Russian culture. The biggest holiday in Russia which includes a lot of food is the new year's. What is the bigger holyday in this country, July 4th - Independence day, or Christmas? The new year's celebration in Russia is like both of those greatest holydays in America put together.. When it comes to food, you will not see a table packed with all kinds of food at the same time on a new year's party than anywhere else. The types of food vary. There is always great variety and different types of food present. Mostly Russians focus on meat, so a lot of food has meat in it. The reason for this is probably because they are always hungry, so meat fills you up real nice. If I would have to pick one food that is the most important on a new year's party, I would have to say Vodka (obviously right?), even though it might be considered not a food but as a drink. If you were to go outside on the streets on January 1st in Russia, you will not see a single person or a car for the whole day. Everyone is drunk, passed out, sleeping at home (or not at home). Like in many other cultures, food and eating unites people. 100% of the time when I come to visit my grandmother, as soon as I step inside her house, she jumps up to go put some food on the table. It is Russian tradition to sit down and eat with another person, or at least drink tea. If you don't do that, it might be viewed as a sign of disrespect.