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
Survival Skills and Mushroom Saute Russian style - Taste of Russia Ep. 19
Oscar shows Glen how to feed yourself in a Russian forest with the help of his friend, survival expert Dima. After pitching a tent, they make firewood without an axe, start a fire without matches, and purify water without tablets. Of course, battling with the elements works up an appetite. Luckily, the pair comes across one of Russia’s favourite dishes: mushrooms.
In fact, the nation is a bit fanatic when it comes to mushrooms. Entire families often take to the forests in the summer after a fresh rain in search of the edible fungi. Nearly any Russian can tell you which ones you can eat, which are poisonous, which to fry, and which ones are better preserved. The biggest prize of all is the white mushroom, which makes fantastic soup.
Back at the camp, they add their treasure to some simmering onions and carrots to the pot over an open fire. While they are waiting, Dima shows Glen the secret to making the perfect outdoor baked potato.
As night falls, the three adventurers sit down to a hearty savoury meal around the campfire… but Glen’s still a little nervous that one of their mushrooms may possess psychedelic properties.