What's for dinner in Russia?

Russia is feeling the economic pinch, so its government has put together some advice for hungry folks who are struggling for cash, reports the Moscow Times.

Cash is tight, but so are belts - as waistlines have been expanding from the previous years of plenty… Evidently, over the last 10 years, the average Russian adult has put on an extra 2 kg (4.4 lb). And kids have each put on an extra 1 kg (2.2 lb).

The report, called Healthy Nutrition on the Cheap, advises on what Russians should be eating to keep in shape without breaking the bank:

Breakfast
Oatmeal porridge
Fried egg
Chicory coffee

Second breakfast (if necessary)
Tea
Cheese sandwich

Lunch
Bortsch (beetroot soup) and salad
Boiled chicken with rice and mayonnaise

Dinner
Fried fish
Mashed potatoes

Before bed
Kefir (sour milk)


There are also lots of potatoes on the menu, as well as other root vegetables and cabbage.

To be honest, I don’t think it’s really a bad menu! I wouldn’t really enjoy the sour milk, but I’d be happy to eat all the rest. And cheap too – evidently the average man can eat well for a mere 2,780 rubles ($77 or £54) a month.