This is the mentality of my Russian friend when we travel overseas. He's always searching for McDonald's because he "knows what to expect there," no matter where in the world the McDonald's is located. Personally, my stomach can't handle this food at any time. So, I usually force him to stop at a local market and I simply eat fruit while he eats Big Mac's. :) About Russian cuisine, well you know how I feel. I don't like it, and have written about it numerous times. In each post about Russian food, I receive so many insults and rude comments. I can't really understand why. It's simply a personal preference about what tastes good and what doesn't please the palate. Not an insult on a nation.