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Russian ‘Olivier’? Why Russia’s most popular salad has a French name - Taste of Russia Ep.1

Glen, an American foodie, wants to open an authentic Russian restaurant in Florida, but knows nothing about Russian cuisine. He asks his Russian friend Oscar to help unlock its secrets. They begin in the Russian capital, Moscow, by exploring the origins of Russia’s most popular salad, Olivier, and where its French name came from.

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