For the first time in Russia, GOST appeared for traditional Russian cuisine.
The author of the standard, chef Vladislav Piskonov, explained that the document was intended more as a reference book on traditional cuisine, and not a mandatory collection of recipes.
Restaurateurs reacted ambiguously to the initiative: some see it as a use to preserve gastronomic traditions, others point out that the standard does not contain technological maps and proportions and will likely not affect the work of chefs.
The standard, published by Rosstandarte on November 13, includes descriptions of 132 dishes - from borscht and Pozharsky meatballs to the historic and modern Olivier. GOST is voluntary; In the next edition they plan to describe about 300 dishes.