Russian soup (old name shti) is a hot first dish based on sauerkraut or fresh cabbage, which has been prepared since time immemorial in Russia and has a centuries-old history. The epochs, power, people and customs changed, one thing remained unchanged-hot, boiling soup, sometimes poor or empty (lean on the basis of mushrooms and vegetables), sometimes rich (meat or fish) on the table of almost every Russian person. They ate everything from small to large: both kings and peasants, the spirit of spirit was standing in poor huts, and in the merchants' tiers, the significance of this dish in the life of the Russian man was enormous, hence the large number of sayings on this subject: "Shchi and porridge - our food, "" shoe all over your head, "" where the cabbage soup, there and Russian people look. "
Traditional and national British dishesPerhaps the most popular traditional British dishes are fish (usually fried cod) and chips. Usually they are sold in special stores ("fish and chips"). As a rule, the menu of most British cafes and restaurants also has fish and chips.