Popular Dishes

It’s surprising how many Russian ingredients can be found in local favorites

As we approach the Winter Solstice all manner of festivals are mere weeks away. While consumerism would suggest the season is all about buying yet more things none of us really need, there is also food to be considered.

And so, for this soon-to-be festive season, I’d like to propose some dishes that capture the unique flavor of our times.

We begin with the Brexit Burger. This tasty item will be delivered to your home, albeit far later than promised. In addition, there will be several alterations to the ingredients list and price. Originally sold as completely free and made from pure ground fillet mignon, the Brexit Burger will in fact cost one hundred billion pounds. As the people who sold us the Brexit Burger didn’t actually know how to make burgers, the thing that will be deposited on our doorsteps in 2020 will in fact be a dog turd sandwiched between two sheets of Conservative Party Manifesto. Fortunately, everyone who ordered the Brexit Burger will convince themselves that it’s really wonderful anyway.

Next up (in the emetic sense of the phrase) comes the Trump Taco. Billed as the Greatest Taco, the Most Stable Taco, the Best Taco To Grab, it has an extremely fragile outer shell that crumbles at the slightest pressure. Inside is mostly hot air that escapes via…