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The Cuisine of Yeysk Cossacks
«Kuban begins in Yeysk» – the local inhabitants of Krasnodar have good reason to use this popular local saying. This is the region’s most northerly town. Here, the traditions of the Don and the Kuban Cossacks have combined, and, naturally, that can be seen in the unique cooking here. Host Stanislav Salnikov, together with the head chef from a Yeysk restaurant will be making Cossack dishes according to 18th and 19th century recipes. Recipe «Porridge-stuffed haarder fish» Recipe «Fantasy salad» Recipe «Apple dumpling» Recipe «Uzvar» Porridge-stuffed haarder fish recipe serves 5-6 persons; preparation time ~ 25 minutes; cooking time ~ 30-40 minutes Ingredients: 1 haarder fish (whole), 100 g. buckwheat, 50 g. butter, 1 small white onion, 1 large carrot, 2-3 tbsp. sour cream, salt, white pepper, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil. Directions: Scale and gut the f...
The View from Up On High. River Caravans. The Volkhov River
For eight thousand years the Volkhov River has carried its waters from south to north – from Lake Ilmen to Lake Ladoga. The Volkhov was part of the most critical international trade routes for many centuries, and was also the main transportation artery for the swathes of land on either side. Over that span of time, hundreds of thousands of ships of all kinds – dignified merchant vessels, rickety fishing boats, fancy white steamships, working motorboats – sailed along its waters. It has also been the scene of battles for territory and the souls of believers, but at the same time provided an opportunity to maintain commercial ties. The people the river connected learned to solve their problems amicably and be good neighbors. And it was here, on the banks of the Volkhov River, that the Russian state was born.
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The View from Up On High. River Caravans. The Volkhov River
A weekend in the mountains — Kamennomostsky village
The Caucasus is a popular destination among tourists with each visitor finding something that meets what they’re looking for - be it natural masterpieces, architectural monuments or medicinal mineral waters. In the North-Western part of the Caucasus Mountains is the settlement of Kamennomostsky, a place which received its name due to the natural stone bridges which pass over the Belaya River. It is from this river that routes along the mountainous Adygea region originate. The region’s silently majestic cliffs and mysterious and deep canyons are all places which can be explored by those looking for an active holiday any time of year, even if they have only a few days. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva talks about her weekend in the foothills and recommends where to begin in order to ensure that your holiday is filled with dozens of different and extreme activities and follows rout...
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