This category brings together material on the traditional cuisine of the peoples of the Nizhny Novgorod region — their dishes, foodstuffs, and dining customs. The Nizhny Novgorod land has historically been multi-ethnic: it was home to the Erzya, the Mari, and other Volga peoples, each with its own food culture. The category includes Erzya Cuisine and Mari Cuisine, as well as Pure (drink) — a traditional Volga drink that was brewed in autumn and left to steep in barrels.