Taste of Russia
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Life at a Russian spa: Stinky water, mud wraps, and fried rat - Taste of Russia Ep.13
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A Caucasian adventure: Grilled sheep’s liver & local cheese in mountain paradise - Taste of Russia Ep.14
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Patriot: Playing soldier and making appetisers for ‘real men’ - Taste of Russia Ep.15
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Is this a yolk? Ostrich omelettes & peculiar pastries - Taste of Russia Ep. 16
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St. Pete from above & below: A gastronomic odyssey through Russia’s literary haunts - Taste of Russia Ep. 17
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It’s Fish Day: Preparing native Russian fish on the shore of Lake Ladoga - Taste of Russia Ep. 18
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Survival Skills and Mushroom Saute Russian style - Taste of Russia Ep. 19
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Farm life ain’t for everyone - Taste of Russia Ep. 20
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Russia’s Dagestan: From khinkal in the Caucasus Mountains to fish from the Caspian Sea - Taste of Russia Ep. 21
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Flat blades & flatbread in Kabachi: The town that armed the ancient world - Taste of Russia Ep. 22
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A Hot Orange Bath for Donald Duck - Taste of Russia Ep. 23
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Arctic Challenge: Reindeer Fillets in Mushroom Sauce vs Vinaigrette Salad with Herring - Taste of Russia Ep. 24
Life at a Russian spa: Stinky water, mud wraps, and fried rat - Taste of Russia Ep.13
To recover from the after effects of the last episode’s “small Greek party,” Oscar and Glen go to one of Russia’s premiere spas, Mineralny Vody, to take in its legendary mineral water and treatments.
First stop is a dispensary offering a wide variety of the Caucuses’ healing waters, where the friends finds out that just because something’s good for you, it doesn’t mean it tastes good too. Next, they go to a spa for some classic health treatments. While Oscar soaks in hot mineral water in a marble tub fit for a tsar, Glen finds himself wrapped up like a mummy, encased in hot mud.
Thoroughly relaxed, Oscar and Glen head to Yutsa Mountain in nearby Pyatigorsk for something more active. Glen gets the chance to soar like an eagle in one of Russia’s best hang gliding sites.
After such a healthy and active day, Oscar decides to reward his friend’s brave feat with a “real man’s” meal, but Glen is shocked and a bit terrified to learn what dish is made of.
To find out what it is, check out Taste of Russia, Episode 13