This book introduces Russia's warm food culture and home cooking. It features a variety of representative Russian dishes, using butter, salt, and pepper as basic seasonings, and easily adaptable ingredients found in Japanese homes. The recipes are clearly explained. The book has a slightly retro and cute design, with colorful photos and illustrations of Matryoshka dolls. There is some sun-fading around the edges of the pages, but otherwise, there are no stains or other damage. Published by Bunka Publishing Bureau, first edition in 1994. Original price at the time of purchase: 1300 yen.