To take local flavours home, look for these common souvenirs: red sausage and meat products; big bread and Russian pastries; sweets and cakes; and dried goods such as mushrooms and nuts.
When choosing, check production and expiry dates; vacuum packing travels better. For fragile or refrigerated foods, plan in advance how to keep them on the way.
Carrying tips: winter outdoors acts as a natural fridge, but the temperature swings between travel and indoors are large — use a cooler bag or foam box to avoid repeated freeze-thaw affecting the taste.