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Tea culture with milk and salt, Irkutsk: How to brew and taste the Buryat tradition
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  • Buuzy: How to Make and Eat Traditional Buryat Dumplings
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    Dish / DrinkBuuzy, IrkutskBuuzy are large steamed dumplings filled with minced meat, a signature Buryat dish from Irkutsk and the Lake Baikal region. The traditional…
  • Ukha, Irkutsk: How to Cook Siberian Fish Soup at Home
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    Dish / DrinkUkha, IrkutskA clear, fragrant fish soup made from freshwater fish, vegetables and herbs. In Irkutsk, it's traditionally prepared with salmon or trout from…
  • Shashlyk: How to Make Russian Grilled Meat Skewers
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    Dish / DrinkShashlyk, IrkutskMarinated meat grilled on skewers—a beloved Russian dish that originated in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Learn how to prepare this outdoor…
  • Pelmeni: How to Make Russia’s Traditional Meat Dumplings at Home
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    Dish / DrinkPelmeni, IrkutskLearn to make pelmeni, Russia's iconic meat dumplings with thin dough and juicy filling. These traditional Siberian dumplings are best served with…
  • Shan’gi, Irkutsk: Traditional Buryat Pastry Recipe and Eating Guide
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    Dish / DrinkShan'gi, IrkutskA Buryat open pastry from Irkutsk made with yeast dough and topped with mashed potatoes, sour cream, or other fillings. Often served…
  • Tea culture with milk and salt, Irkutsk: How to brew and taste the Buryat tradition
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    Dish / DrinkTea culture with milk and salt, IrkutskA traditional Buryat drink combining green tea, milk and salt—the signature beverage of Irkutsk and the Lake Baikal region. Learn how to…
  • Muksun fish: How to cure and serve Siberia’s delicate whitefish
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    Dish / DrinkMuksun fish, IrkutskMuksun is a delicate Siberian whitefish traditionally cured and served in Irkutsk. Learn to prepare this northern delicacy using the classic light-salting…
  • Tarasun: How to Make and Taste Irkutsk’s Traditional Buryat Spirit
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    Dish / DrinkTarasun, IrkutskTarasun is a traditional Buryat spirit distilled from fermented mare's milk, with a distinctive white appearance and complex sour-milk flavour. Highly alcoholic…
  • Sagudai, Irkutsk: Make Raw Lake Baikal Fish at Home
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    Dish / DrinkSagudai, IrkutskA Buryat marinated raw fish appetizer from Lake Baikal, made by curing fresh omul or whitefish in onions, vinegar and oil. Ready…
  • Salamat, Irkutsk: How to Cook Buryat Sour Cream Porridge
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    Dish / DrinkSalamat, IrkutskA traditional Siberian milk and flour porridge from Irkutsk and Buryatia, served hot as an appetizer during celebrations. Learn the centuries-old preparation…

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