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Surviving the Soviet Homefront: A Culinary Journey Through World War II
The experiences of the homefront during World War II varied astonishingly across nations. Among the hardest hit was the Soviet Union, where hunger reached acute levels due to war and invasion. Yet, despite food scarcity, the ingenuity of the Soviet people shone through in their culinary practices. This article explores the use of simple ingredients like kasha—millet porridge often combined with pumpkin—drawing upon a historical context of Soviet life during the war.