tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21005570.post7367367862979234542..comments2023-03-25T05:27:23.669+00:00Comments on Edible London: The Barbarians in MoscowEdibleLondonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15794346151245449031noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21005570.post-5946514848447473632011-11-05T23:49:17.659+00:002011-11-05T23:49:17.659+00:00I am an american who has lived in Moscow for the p...I am an american who has lived in Moscow for the past 18 years. I would have to disagree with two things: a) russian cooking *is* a cuisine and a rather good one b)most knowledgable people actually prefer local ingredients (veggies, poultry, meats, herbs) and most would not consider buying imported meats, butter/curd/smetana and especially fruits and veggies. That's not to say they don't buy imported items. I find most women to be very selective about ingredients. <br /><br />Thank you for the review of the restaurant - may just give it a whirl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com