Beer houses
In the USSR there were beer establishments called “pivnushki”. They usually sold different types of beer (Zhigulevskoe, Moskovskoe, Leningradskoe, Yachmenniy Kolos, Rizhskoe, Ukrainskoe, Velvet,...
Category: Food (drink)
Food in the USSR
There were several periods in the USSR that affected the availability and diversity of food products. In the 30-50s, during industrialization, people’s opportunities were...
Vodka
Vodka is an alcoholic drink that is produced by distilling alcohol from grain or potatoes. It is highly alcoholic, usually around 40% by volume,...
Donuts in the USSR
Donuts were not just food in the USSR, but a true cultural phenomenon, a symbol of cozy and affordable street fast food. Their history...