IFY 2026 food festival to serve 20,000 meals showcasing global cuisines in Russia
A major culinary festival showcasing Russian and international cuisines has opened at the International Festival of Youth (IFY) 2026 in Ekaterinburg, with chefs expected to prepare 20,000 servings for thousands of participants.
The International Festival of Youth 2026, held in Ekaterinburg from September 11 to 17, 2026, is showcasing a major culinary event called "Tastes of the World." This festival aims to present Russian and international cuisines to the thousands of participants and thousands of viewers. Hosted by 100 chefs from across Russia and additional chefs from China, India, and Syria, the festival will serve 20,000 meals, totaling approximately 1.5 tonnes of food.
The menu features 136 diverse dishes and drinks, with each chef using their national cuisine to tell stories about their countries, cultures, and traditions. "Tastes of the World" is part of the cultural activities of IFY 2026, which brings together 10,000 young people from 191 countries, all united under the theme "Follow Your Dream."
The festival will host 19 major culinary shows and 63 masterclasses, allowing participants to learn about a wide variety of traditional dishes from different regions of Russia, such as Karelian kalitki, Ural shangi, Far Eastern chebureki, Arctic ukha fish soup, and Dagestani kurze. Syrian chefs will serve falafel and baba ganoush, while Chinese chefs will bring jiaozi to the festival.
Indian dishes on the menu include chicken dum biryani and palak paneer. The festival aims to use food as a means for cultural exchange and international friendship, providing an opportunity for chefs to introduce people from around the world to their countries' cuisines and cultures.
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