OREANDA-NEWS GOST for Russian cuisine can already be used, the Ministry of Industry and Trade told reporters.

"GOST is already in effect," they said, noting that restaurateurs can use it.

The approval of the new state standard was announced today by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov. As specified in Roskachestvo, it will enter into force on January 1 with the right of early application.

The document includes a description of each dish and its possible varieties, a list of main and additional ingredients, the method of serving and cooking technology.

In total, it includes 132 dishes: gingerbread, borscht, cabbage soup, beef stroganoff and even compote. There are also traditional Russian spices, such as horseradish and mustard.

The list will be updated regularly in the future.