Horse meat is not consumed by the Slavic population of the country, but is popular among some indigenous nations and, for this reason, the horse meat industry in Russia is concentrated in a few national republics, including the Republic of Sakha, Bashkortostan Republic and Altai Republic.
Why do Russians eat horse meat? Bontempi said that horse meat is leaner than beef and healthier, with higher iron content — evidenced by a mineral quality far more intense than beef.
In many other nations, however, eating horse meat is no big deal - and in some cultures, it's even considered a delicacy. Mexico, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, Poland and China are among the nations where many people eat horse meat without a second thought.
The most popular meats in Russia are pork, beef, chicken and lamb.
The most popular kind of meat among Russians is chicken. An average Russian consumes about 25 kg per year. Pork consumption is also on the rise reaching 22 kg per capita whilst beef consumption reaches only 17,5 kg per capita. The per capita consumption of turkey is approximately 1,5 kg per person.
Yum Brands has sold its KFC restaurants in Russia to local franchisee Smart Service Ltd., which is responsible for rebranding the approximately 1,000 KFC restaurants into non-Yum entities. Once the transaction is finalized, it will mark the global restaurant company's full exit from the country.
Yum! Brands said it had reached a deal to sell its 1,000 KFC stores in Russia. The new owners are Russian businesspeople who already hold KFC franchises. All KFC stores in Russia will rebrand as the fast-food chain "Rostic's," The Moscow Times reported.
Pelmeni is considered the national dish of Russia. They are pastry dumplings are typically filled with minced meat and wrapped in a thin, pasta-like dough. They can be served alone, slathered in butter and topped with sour cream, or in a soup broth. A favorite in Russia and Eastern Europe!
How popular is pork? Pork is in the second place among the meat consumed by Russians. Its share in total consumption is 36%, notes the Center for Industry Expertise of the Russian Agricultural Bank. Poultry traditionally leads in the category.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world (36%) followed by poultry (33%), beef (24%), and goats/sheep (5%).
Australia. Australians do not generally eat horse meat, although they have a horse slaughter industry that exports to EU countries.
A delicacy in Japan
Horse meat is a delicacy in many parts of the world, especially in Kumamto, a city in Japan's island of Kyushu. There's even a store and restaurant — Ma Sakura — that specializes in horse meat.
Horse meat is widely reported to be somewhat sweet, a little gamey, and a cross between beef and venison, according to the International Business Times. While meat from younger horses tends to be a bit pinkish in color, older horses have a darker, reddish-colored meat.
Within Christianity, horse-eating became taboo with a papal decree in 732, when Pope Gregory III deemed the consumption of horse meat to be a pagan practice (possibly in an effort to preserve horses for more practical purposes, such as war).
Cows are just more efficient sources of food than horses. Brian Palmer of Slate explains that in terms of caloric content, 3 ounces of cows give you more bang per pound: A three-ounce serving of roast horse has 149 calories, 24 grams of protein, and five grams of fat.
U.S. horse meat is unfit for human consumption because of the uncontrolled administration of hundreds of dangerous drugs and other substances to horses before slaughter.
The paws and thigh of the bear were considered the best parts. It was consumed in traditional Russian (Siberian) and Ainu culture. Polar bears are a primary source of food for Inuit. Polar bear meat is usually baked or boiled in a soup or stew.
In Russia, bacon is known as salo. Salo is mostly cured pork fat with almost no meat to it, if any. It is very similar to Italy's lardo except usually not as thinly sliced. Salo is typically seasoned with garlic, pepper, and salt.
The first Goodman steak house opened up in Moscow in 2004
All around are special chambers where all kinds of cuts of steak are aging. Goodman was the first restaurant in Russia to use a dry-aging chamber to mature their meat. The process of dry aging is complex and expensive.
Roast lamb has been declared Australia's national dish in a major poll that shows we're still a country of meat eaters at heart. The poll, held on News Ltd websites across all mainland capitals, attracted more than 24,000 votes.
Traditional Russian breakfast features their famous big & thin pancakes (Blini), cottage cheese pancakes (Syrniki), buckwheat porridge (Kasha), and more goodness!
Belarus and White Russia: How the two are related. The phrase White Russia is the literal translation of the word Belarus (Russian: белый – white, Русь – the Rus).
The parent company is transferring ownership of all Pizza Hut locations in Russia to a new owner, who will operate them under a different name. A new owner will take over all Pizza Hut stores in Russia and change them to a different brand, Yum Brands has announced.
KFC is the most prolific American fast food brand in Russia with over around 1,000 premises across the country. That is followed by McDonalds with close to 847, and Burger King, which operates roughly 800 restaurants in Russia. There are also 130 Starbucks coffee shops and 50 Pizza Hut restaurants in Russia.