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Russian Food since 1800: Empire at Table by Catriona Kelly russian nationalism Norwegian diplomat Fridtjof Nansen createdIn Russia, food has a hugely important role in political, symbolic, and practical terms. In this illuminating history of Russian food in the modern age, Catriona Kelly a leading cultural historian and keen amateur cook reflects on this and an environment where what you eat (and drink) indicates how patriotic you are. Kelly argues that an expectation of 'feeding' is embedded in attitudes to the state as provider, and that rationing systems have