In the Soviet Union, as is well known, there was a tradition of eating a first course, a second course, and compote for lunch.
We tell you about the origins of this deeply rooted tradition.
The so-called triple food standard was invented in the post-war years, when a lot of work had to be done to rebuild the country.
Portions in the canteens were strictly calculated in terms of volume, calories, and content of nutrients.
The diet of a citizen of the USSR depended on the level of physical activity and specialty.
In heavy industries, lunch consisted of 2,200 calories per day; for metallurgists and miners – more than 2,500 calories.
Lunch for knowledge workers included about 1,400 calories.