Did hamburgers exist in the Soviet Union?

We in Russia have a food tradition that is largely incompatible with the concept of hamburgers. We take food seriously, maybe a notch more than the French. read more

Before hamburger joints came to the Soviet Union, the country's version of fast food places were stolovye, which are similar to simple homestyle diners. During the cold season, there were also humble luncheonettes serving pelmeny, meat-filled dumplings served in broth or with toppings. read more

If you ask ten people from around the Soviet Union what their life was like, you are likely to get the impression there were ten different Soviet Unions. What you saw very much depended on where you lived, and sometimes on who you were. read more