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Cosmic Cuisine: ISS Crew Cooks Modern Russian Dishes
29 Sep
Summary
- Cosmonauts on ISS cooked modern Russian dishes with Earth chefs.
- A gourmet kit was sent to the ISS in July 2026 for the event.
- The menu featured ingredients like sturgeon, caviar, and borodino bread.
Cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station recently participated in a unique gastronomic experience, cooking modern Russian dishes in coordination with chefs on Earth. This unusual dinner took place using a special gourmet kit that was delivered to the ISS in July 2026.
The culinary initiative was a collaboration between the Gastronomy Institute of the Siberian Federal Institute and renowned chefs, working with space nutrition specialists. The menu carefully selected foods approved for spaceflight, reimagining them through the lens of contemporary gastronomy to create a full-course Russian meal.
Cosmonauts Petr Dubov and Anna Kikina joined the chefs via video link to taste the creations. The menu boasted dishes prepared with ingredients such as mashed potatoes, white sturgeon, beluga and pressed sturgeon caviar, Siberian vendace, borodino bread, beef tongue, horseradish, lingonberries, hazelnuts, homemade cookies, and fireweed tea with thyme.
