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Post by papamihel on Dec 31, 2022 13:41:07 GMT
I might have mentioned before that the New Year's Eve celebration is a big deal in most Russian speaking communities. It borrows a lot from Christmas and there is a bunch of purely Soviet traditions which no longer make sense but many of us still do it anyway. But for me this is primarily a celebration of hope. We close one chapter in our collective life and open a new one. Hoping for the best. Well, there's not a lot of hope left after the last couple of years but still: My brothers and sisters on the forum, I wish you all the very best in 2023. Let it be unexpectedly awesome!   |
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Post by ayatollah on Dec 31, 2022 22:01:13 GMT
I might have mentioned before that the New Year's Eve celebration is a big deal in most Russian speaking communities. It borrows a lot from Christmas and there is a bunch of purely Soviet traditions which no longer make sense but many of us still do it anyway. But for me this is primarily a celebration of hope. We close one chapter in our collective life and open a new one. Hoping for the best. Well, there's not a lot of hope left after the last couple of years but still: My brothers and sisters on the forum, I wish you all the very best in 2023. Let it be unexpectedly awesome! Tell us about these anachronistic Soviet traditions. |
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Post by papamihel on Jan 1, 2023 6:39:04 GMT
I might have mentioned before that the New Year's Eve celebration is a big deal in most Russian speaking communities. It borrows a lot from Christmas and there is a bunch of purely Soviet traditions which no longer make sense but many of us still do it anyway. But for me this is primarily a celebration of hope. We close one chapter in our collective life and open a new one. Hoping for the best. Well, there's not a lot of hope left after the last couple of years but still: My brothers and sisters on the forum, I wish you all the very best in 2023. Let it be unexpectedly awesome! Tell us about these anachronistic Soviet traditions. Well, the tree and the gifts are pretty much carbon-copied from Christmas. But the main thing is food. Here's a couple of articles for your education: www.expresstorussia.com/experience-russia/russian-new-year-recipes.html#:~:text=What%20do%20Russians%20Cook%20on,all%20of%20the%20table-space. www.advantour.com/russia/customs/russian-new-year-customs.htmI've managed to curb some of the excesses but there is still far too much mayonnaise on the table. Obviously we no longer drink as much as proper Russians do on the NYE. We also skip watching holiday specials - music and comedy shows from Russia. Although I did check the line-ups on the net. It's traditional for the biggest Russian stars to participate in these shows and quite a few of them are no longer in Russia. |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Jan 2, 2023 9:40:29 GMT
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Post by ayatollah on Jan 8, 2023 0:19:50 GMT
I wonder if Papa had any Olivier salad, and if it's eaten in Israel among ex soviets.
It looks horrible but somehow I want to try it
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 8, 2023 0:59:54 GMT
I wonder if Papa had any Olivier salad, and if it's eaten in Israel among ex soviets. It looks horrible but somehow I want to try it It's just a potato salad with ham, egg and vegetables. What's not to like?
Olivier salad is a traditional Russian potato salad made with finely diced potatoes, carrots, pickles, boiled eggs, sweet peas, onions, and ham, all tossed with a simple dressing of mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
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Post by ayatollah on Jan 8, 2023 1:21:33 GMT
I wonder if Papa had any Olivier salad, and if it's eaten in Israel among ex soviets. It looks horrible but somehow I want to try it It's just a potato salad with ham, egg and vegetables. What's not to like?
Olivier salad is a traditional Russian potato salad made with finely diced potatoes, carrots, pickles, boiled eggs, sweet peas, onions, and ham, all tossed with a simple dressing of mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
I'd try it but it just doesn't sound appealing, but I want to try it though. I don't care much for potato salad. |
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 8, 2023 1:30:01 GMT
It's just a potato salad with ham, egg and vegetables. What's not to like?
Olivier salad is a traditional Russian potato salad made with finely diced potatoes, carrots, pickles, boiled eggs, sweet peas, onions, and ham, all tossed with a simple dressing of mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
I'd try it but it just doesn't sound appealing, but I want to try it though. I don't care much for potato salad. Okay, I googled it just to make sure it didn't have anything weird in it, like beets or vodka.
But after looking at it, it does look a bit like it's already been eaten, if you know what I mean.
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Post by ayatollah on Jan 8, 2023 1:40:02 GMT
I'd try it but it just doesn't sound appealing, but I want to try it though. I don't care much for potato salad. Okay, I googled it just to make sure it didn't have anything weird in it, like beets or vodka.
But after looking at it, it does look a bit like it's already been eaten, if you know what I mean.
Communist dining, they all share. |
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 8, 2023 2:24:34 GMT
Okay, I googled it just to make sure it didn't have anything weird in it, like beets or vodka.
But after looking at it, it does look a bit like it's already been eaten, if you know what I mean.
Communist dining, they all share. My only comment here would be that Russian is more than Communist. It is Orthodox and Byzantine on a larger scale.
Also, when I googled Olivier salad, there were assholes insisting it was "Ukrainian" and not Russian. ![[laugh]](http://storage.proboards.com/6870873/images/kPFtBpkwzwpFTaSmbFWI.gif) The propaganda is everywhere. And god bless Saint Zelenskyyyyyy!!! |
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Post by ayatollah on Jan 8, 2023 2:56:15 GMT
Communist dining, they all share. My only comment here would be that Russian is more than Communist. It is Orthodox and Byzantine on a larger scale.
Also, when I googled Olivier salad, there were assholes insisting it was "Ukrainian" and not Russian. The propaganda is everywhere. And god bless Saint Zelenskyyyyyy!!! I've noticed that too, people acting as Ukraine has been completely culturally distinct for a few eons. |
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 8, 2023 3:03:30 GMT
My only comment here would be that Russian is more than Communist. It is Orthodox and Byzantine on a larger scale.
Also, when I googled Olivier salad, there were assholes insisting it was "Ukrainian" and not Russian. The propaganda is everywhere. And god bless Saint Zelenskyyyyyy!!! I've noticed that too, people acting as Ukraine has been completely culturally distinct for a few eons. This happened a few weeks ago too when I noticed if you google "borscht", it's Ukrainian all a sudden, not Russian! |
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Post by papamihel on Jan 8, 2023 4:26:31 GMT
I wonder if Papa had any Olivier salad, and if it's eaten in Israel among ex soviets. It looks horrible but somehow I want to try it That's like the Eucharist. You gotta eat it. |
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Post by papamihel on Jan 8, 2023 4:28:20 GMT
ayatollah, Prince Myshkin, Just so you know, there is a religious schism when it comes to adding ham or any kind of meat to the salad. For my side it's pure heresy.
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Post by ayatollah on Jan 8, 2023 4:52:49 GMT
ayatollah, Prince Myshkin, Just so you know, there is a religious schism when it comes to adding ham or any kind of meat to the salad. For my side it's pure heresy. How were things like kosher diets in the USSR, would the government recognize and make accomodations in it's facilities or were you completely on your own to obtaining kosher foods? |
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