One of the best ways to explore the culture and traditions of a Post-Soviet nations is through food and wine. Within each country lies a bounty of gastronomic delights. An exploration of food and wine throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus is an eye opener to the pleasure and wholesomeness of local food culture (something that is endangered in the...
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Russian Food is very much a product of the Russian climate and environment. With short bountiful growing seasons and long harsh winters, Russian diet traditionally consisted of milled grains, storable produce (like potatoes, beets, carrots and cabbage), plus fish, poultry, beef, pork and game. These traditional staples (meat, potatoes, bread, eggs and fish) still...
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Below are some sample trip ideas to Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus for those who want to combine travel with learning new skills like language, cooking, photography, dance, fine arts and more.
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