Confectionery

Historically, rye, wheat, barley, oats, millet have been grown in Russia. Local people mastered the technique of making flour earlier than many peoples of Europe and Asia. That is why an abundance of baked dishes and confectionery is characteristic of Russian cuisine: all kinds of pies, kulebyak, donuts, rolls, loaves, pies, pancakes. Tea is often accompanied by pastries and sweets.