: :inin Kyiv (EET)

In Russia, recession takes a bite out of the holiday feast


MOSCOW (AP) — For most Russians, it’s not New Year’s without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity. This year, soaring food costs mean the tradition can also be a painful reminder of how rapidly many Russians’ wealth is fading amid recession and Western sanctions.
The mix of chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots and mayonnaise – which was introduced by a Belgian chef in the 19th century, and shed richer ingredients like grouse and crayfish amid food shortages under the Soviets – will cost 35 percent more to prepare this year. The stiff rise, reported by the federal statistics office, …read more

Source: KXAN

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