“Russian Flavor” in the Midsummer of Moscow

Within the framework of the program “Summer in Moscow” (from August 14 to 24), VDNK park becomes the center of attention with the festival Вкусы России (Taste of Russia).

The event brings together traditional culinary and cultural identities from all 75 regions of the Russian Federation, offering the public not only a rich "taste map" but also a series of educational , creative and interactive entertainment activities.

Right from the entrance, the festival atmosphere is decorated with a market, an outdoor restaurant area and a workshop space arranged according to regional themes. Here, visitors can enjoy specialties from all regions, buy products from local producers and participate in craft, creative and culinary classes. The creative spaces are uniquely designed as an “open classroom”, telling interesting stories about Russian agriculture , from raw materials to processing techniques, about local culinary culture in the heart of the capital.

Visitors taste local specialties

Not only stopping at the taste experience, this year's festival is also marked by a series of activities jointly built by cultural and business partners. The combination of culinary practice and art performances helps "Taste of Russia" become an interdisciplinary event, where cuisine acts as a glue for cultural dialogue.

Standing out in the convenient culinary space, the supermarket chain “VkusVill” opens a point serving healthy fast food from farm ingredients according to creative recipes. The dishes are made according to unique recipes, combining modern and traditional cuisine in the joyful spirit of the festival.

In addition, the public was introduced to and enjoyed typical domestic wines, showing that the Russian wine culture is developing strongly. In addition, Yulia Buleiko's Gastroproducing Center brought to the main stage the show Battle in the Kitchen , where famous faces in the media and bloggers, under the guidance of famous chefs, practiced dishes of many Russian ethnic groups. The program took place daily, broadcast live on Rutube, with the jury being famous chefs Andrey Shmakov, Alexander Yugra, Artem Senchin, Evgeny Meshcheryakov.

In the digital creative sector, the social network Likee plays the role of an information partner, launching the #ВкусыРоссии challenge, in which participants film videos of themselves cooking or tasting their favorite Russian dishes. In parallel, Likee organizes training on the use of the platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, showing how the creative community and the business sector together promote the cultural economy in the digital age. The festival also dedicates a space to photography and cultural knowledge: a photo exhibition in collaboration with the Kultura.rf portal introduces unique dishes, while telling stories about regions, customs and traditions. From a dish, viewers follow the journey of ingredients - geography - history - people, to see that cuisine is a living memory of culture.

The Magnit supermarket chain organizes educational sessions for children, including coloring and clay modeling sessions; workshops with diverse topics related to handicrafts, rich in aesthetics as well as experience. Closing the series of activities is a cluster of culinary workshops on traditional regional recipes organized by the Cherkizovo Group. From August 21 to 24, the Latifa brand conducts 3 sessions/day (13:00, 15:00, 17:00), instructing on the secrets of traditional dishes. The chef not only teaches cooking, but also explains the cultural context behind each ingredient and technique.

“Taste of Russia” has gone beyond the framework of a food festival: it is an open cultural stage where farmers, chefs, artists, businesses, and the public come together. From Tula gingerbread to a glass of cold-earth wine, from national dishes to short videos on mobile phones, the festival has explained how food creates community and refreshes memories in the most understandable and accessible language: taste.

WISDOM (from Russian Federation)

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/huong-vi-nuoc-nga-giua-mua-he-moscow-post809895.html