Poke with vegetables

Over the past two decades, the geography of gastronomic travel in Russia has expanded, and gastronomic festivals have become popular. Asia, the Middle East and Africa have been trending in recent years. Home food varieties have expanded to include such exotics as tahini, ponzu sauce, za’atar and chili paste. Russians have been enjoying pho bos, kimchi, tom yums, couscous and falafel at home as well as at restaurants.