Pizza May Be Banned in Russian Schools

Russian Presidential Advisor Olga Yampolskaya has proposed removing pizza from school menus. In her view, educational institutions must reflect state policy in the area of nutrition.

Foreign dishes may be replaced with traditional Russian equivalents. As an example, kulebyaka is cited—a classic dish of Russian cuisine.

The department emphasizes the importance of restoring cultural and gastronomic traditions to the education system.

• School meals should align with national identity
• Pizza is proposed to be replaced with kulebyaka
• Educational institutions support the shift toward returning to their roots