Food and Feast in Rus

What grew in the fields and gardens of Ancient Rus? When did the harvest begin and what traditions and rituals accompanied the time of gathering crops? What was served at princely feasts and what did peasant families eat?

The book "Food and Feast in Rus" tells you what Ancient Rus was fed with and how food made its way to the table: from bread and porridge to honey, fish, and game. You will learn which crops were grown, how they plowed and harvested, how they dried and threshed the harvest. And also - how honey was harvested in beekeeping areas, how hunting and fishing were done.

You will see how a feast was organized, which dishes followed one another, how the princely table differed from the peasant one, how fasting influenced nutrition, and which products helped people every day.

Colorful illustrations and simple explanations help to imagine the everyday life of Ancient Rus and see history as lively and understandable. The book is in a soft cover, of a convenient format, with a comfortable font for reading. It is suitable for independent reading.