Top 8 most unusual Soviet canned foods few people know about today

Many people have heard from elders that Soviet food was delicious. However, now it is hard for us to even imagine how different this concept was then from today. This is especially true of various canned foods, which were very popular in those days. They were used to prepare many dishes, including main ones.

FoodOboz figured out what canned foods were the most popular in the USSR. As it turned out, there were also those that were considered elite as only few people could allow to buy them.

Asparagus

This healthy and tasty product was available even in Soviet times. However, no one could know for sure whether its nutrients and vitamins were preserved during canning. Canned asparagus was used to prepare first courses.

Spinach and sorrel puree

This strange mixture was also used to prepare first courses. Adding a few spoons to a familiar soup could create a completely different dish.

Lunch foods

In Soviet times, you could buy canned borscht or even solyanka soup. Although their taste was far from ideal, this canned food was very popular.

Whale meat

Rather tough red meat was sold in the form of canned food. It had a very specific smell and taste that not everyone liked.

Sturgeon

Millions of people did everything to find this canned food because it was not available in every store. In addition, sturgeon meat was and is still considered a delicacy because it has many beneficial properties.

Herring

This fish was sold in large metal cans with 6-7 pieces in each. Herring really tasted good and was very popular.

Seafood

Crab, squid, mussels, and octopus were available for purchase even in the Soviet era. These canned foods were considered very healthy delicacies.

Drinking water

Since water was not sold in plastic containers in the USSR, canned drinking water was a real lifesaver for tourists. Taking it with you on a hike, you didn't have to wander around looking for a source of drinking water.