Soviet Union Food Tour Worlds Most Addictive Donuts Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Date: 2020-02-23
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EB
While it's nice-- and good that you're doing a Soviet-style/USSR food tour, you have to know-- and should have known this before beginning: There were massive food shortages during Soviet rule. At times, one could only purchase 2. 2 pounds of meat and two-thirds of a pound of butter a month per resident per month. Vegetable counters displayed carrots, beetroot and cabbage, but much of it was rotten. And you'd be lucky to find butter. Crop failure and poor agricultural management caused wheat and bread to be rationed- causing trouble w/ meat and dairy- as their feed was effected. And this was just back in the early 1980's. The nostalgia for Soviet era food would be like us here in the U. S. craving Depression-era foods. And yes, some do. But it doesn't represent anything but the hardest of times and the most stalwart of people- the survivors anyway.
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While it's nice-- and good that you're doing a Soviet-style/USSR food tour, you have to know-- and should have known this before beginning: There were massive food shortages during Soviet rule. At times, one could only purchase 2. 2 pounds of meat and two-thirds of a pound of butter a month per resident per month. Vegetable counters displayed carrots, beetroot and cabbage, but much of it was rotten. And you'd be lucky to find butter. Crop failure and poor agricultural management caused wheat and bread to be rationed- causing trouble w/ meat and dairy- as their feed was effected. And this was just back in the early 1980's. The nostalgia for Soviet era food would be like us here in the U. S. craving Depression-era foods. And yes, some do. But it doesn't represent anything but the hardest of times and the most stalwart of people- the survivors anyway.
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Rusalka
So many Soviet and Russian people have suffered because of this melted butter inside of the Chicken Kiev It has been a festive dish for so many years, and when people bit it, their best clothes often got covered with this butter. This happened to my mom at the party dedicated to her graduation from school. She was wearing a beautiful blue dress, that was a real treasure in the Soviet Union, because it was unreal to buy one, every girl had to sew her own dress herself, but when her best friend bit her Chicken Kiev, the same kind of explosion happened, and the butter flew exactly onto my mom's dress. It is interesting, that nowadays in many remote Russian towns this dish has turned into the most popular fast-food. Here, in my hometown Volgograd, it has the same level of popularity among local people, like burgers have in the USA
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So many Soviet and Russian people have suffered because of this melted butter inside of the Chicken Kiev It has been a festive dish for so many years, and when people bit it, their best clothes often got covered with this butter. This happened to my mom at the party dedicated to her graduation from school. She was wearing a beautiful blue dress, that was a real treasure in the Soviet Union, because it was unreal to buy one, every girl had to sew her own dress herself, but when her best friend bit her Chicken Kiev, the same kind of explosion happened, and the butter flew exactly onto my mom's dress. It is interesting, that nowadays in many remote Russian towns this dish has turned into the most popular fast-food. Here, in my hometown Volgograd, it has the same level of popularity among local people, like burgers have in the USA
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diane
The Russian says yeah boy in a Brooklyn type accent and it just goes right over Marks head. Americans want Bernie for President, did u see themnapkins they had to use for their donuts? And the coffee was flavored coffee they get no choices they get what the govt allots them. Is that what u Bernie bros want? Go watch Sonnys food Chanel called best ever food review. Hes in Cuba right now. Go see how ur gonna live if u vote Bernie in.
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The Russian says yeah boy in a Brooklyn type accent and it just goes right over Marks head. Americans want Bernie for President, did u see themnapkins they had to use for their donuts? And the coffee was flavored coffee they get no choices they get what the govt allots them. Is that what u Bernie bros want? Go watch Sonnys food Chanel called best ever food review. Hes in Cuba right now. Go see how ur gonna live if u vote Bernie in.
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Raluca
I know exactly the taste. In Eastern Europe that dough is what we call doughnuts. We had a small shop next to our school and every day my sister and I we would bought and eat doughnuts. The line was long and not all the kids got the chance to buy since the break was over, I remember I have literally seen some kids crying because they didnt had the doughnuts that day: )
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I know exactly the taste. In Eastern Europe that dough is what we call doughnuts. We had a small shop next to our school and every day my sister and I we would bought and eat doughnuts. The line was long and not all the kids got the chance to buy since the break was over, I remember I have literally seen some kids crying because they didnt had the doughnuts that day: )
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Troy
To get the full Soviet experience, you'd have to wait 30 minutes to an hour to get a table even though they weren't busy. Then, you would have to wait 30 minutes to an hour to order from 2 or 3 items. Then, you'd have to wait 60 to 90 minutes for them to tell you they had sold out of what you ordered. That's what I remember. Things are unbelievably better now.
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To get the full Soviet experience, you'd have to wait 30 minutes to an hour to get a table even though they weren't busy. Then, you would have to wait 30 minutes to an hour to order from 2 or 3 items. Then, you'd have to wait 60 to 90 minutes for them to tell you they had sold out of what you ordered. That's what I remember. Things are unbelievably better now.
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orion
Mark, I am surprised that you apparently know little about Chicken Kiev. an American Version uses various spices, dill, chives, parsley. but Chicken Kiev, is fore mentioned spices, and butter wrapped, breaded and deep fried. The only cheese is found at Sizzler in America, on the Malibu Chicken, (not deep fried, but baked with ham and swiss cheese)
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Mark, I am surprised that you apparently know little about Chicken Kiev. an American Version uses various spices, dill, chives, parsley. but Chicken Kiev, is fore mentioned spices, and butter wrapped, breaded and deep fried. The only cheese is found at Sizzler in America, on the Malibu Chicken, (not deep fried, but baked with ham and swiss cheese)
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Valdi
The main ingredient in all Russian foods it is CLEANLINESS Of course in such clean environment it is a pleasure to have such meals. Beside that look who making (cooking) the food and serving You It is done by Russians PLEASE, PLEASE bring such restaurants here in USA I. m tired of blacks and Mexicans.
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The main ingredient in all Russian foods it is CLEANLINESS Of course in such clean environment it is a pleasure to have such meals. Beside that look who making (cooking) the food and serving You It is done by Russians PLEASE, PLEASE bring such restaurants here in USA I. m tired of blacks and Mexicans.
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Oy
Mark, the Russian Dude pushing BS on you. Inventor of sewing machine Isaac Singer never been in Russia. He was American, born in Pittstown N. Y. in 1811. The building named Singer in Saint Petersburg was Singer dealership for sewing machines in the early years of 20th century.
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Mark, the Russian Dude pushing BS on you. Inventor of sewing machine Isaac Singer never been in Russia. He was American, born in Pittstown N. Y. in 1811. The building named Singer in Saint Petersburg was Singer dealership for sewing machines in the early years of 20th century.
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Shania
Hi Mark I love love love your videosPlease come to Luxembourg Id love to show you around my beautiful country and show you the BEST food Hit me up if you are up to coming to Luxembourg Would be awesome Love your videos, Ive been a fan since day one
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Hi Mark I love love love your videosPlease come to Luxembourg Id love to show you around my beautiful country and show you the BEST food Hit me up if you are up to coming to Luxembourg Would be awesome Love your videos, Ive been a fan since day one
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Rusty
Mark what you didn't know is that they infuse those donuts with Krokodil. They're not addictive you're just hooked. But I believe if you can do without chillies for a couple of weeks you should be able to kick this
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Mark what you didn't know is that they infuse those donuts with Krokodil. They're not addictive you're just hooked. But I believe if you can do without chillies for a couple of weeks you should be able to kick this
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