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Northern Russia is home to a bird known all over the world for its insulating feathers - the eider. It is eider down that people living in extreme northern temperatures used to use in order to keep warm and survive. Unfortunately, mankind did not appreciate just how important this natural gift was, and hunted them almost until the point of extinction. It was only at the beginning of the last century that the Kandalaksha Nature Reserve - a reserve dedicated to saving the common eider - opened on the White Sea. Despite its relatively simple name, the eider really is quite an amazing bird. Have you ever seen how male eiders try to steal each others' mates? Do you know how these ducks protect themselves from dangerous predators, and would you ever have guessed that these birds even have their own type of ducky kindergarten?! Join us on a journey to islands in the White Sea where we will imm...
THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. SALMON SHASHLIK WITH MASHED POTATOES AND YOGURT SAUCE
The country kitchen is in no way inferior to its urban counterpart, and in many ways surpasses it, since it is surrounded by nature’s bounty. And that’s the main reason to be here! Any meal prepared at the dacha is likely to be shared with good company around a big table, with smoke from the grill in the air and burning firewood crackling in the background . Professional chef and RTG host Vladimir Pavlov will serve up his favorite dish for a countryside feast – salmon shashlik! And if you don’t happen to have a grill at your country home, even a regular oven will be able to cook this recipe to perfection, allowing you to enjoy delicious, juicy, aromatic shashlik with a crunchy outer layer. And on the side – mashed potatoes with dill, paired with a scrumptious, light yogurt sauce. On The Geography of Taste, only on Russian Travel Guide.
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THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. SALMON SHASHLIK WITH MASHED POTATOES AND YOGURT SAUCE
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. THE HISTORY OF HOLIDAY TOYS AND DECORATIONS
The winter holidays are a time of magic and tree ornaments – complex little decorations that are more than just beautiful shimmering figures. Each one has a special meaning and is from its own era, reminding us of how fleeting time is and of the fragility of human happiness. The technology used to make these ornaments has changed over the years: they have evolved from flat shapes made of cardboard and paper figures stuffed with cotton to shiny designs made of glass and true technological miracles. One can even trace Russia’s history by examining the images used for tree ornaments over the years: polar bears and polar stations began appearing during the exploration of the Arctic, while satellites and rockets made their debut on trees with the dawn of the space age.
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