Donut battle and bird cherry dessert: "Gastrobotany" festival at the RUSSIA EXPO
The "Gastrobotany" festival, part of the
All-Russian Festival "Future in Flowers", continues at the House of
Russian Cuisine. On Sunday, June 30, guests can look forward to a masterclass
in Buryat cuisine and the competition "Donut or Pyshka?"
15:30 – 16:30 PM BIRD CHERRY AND SAGAAN-DALI Republic of
Buryatia
A masterclass on preparing the Buryat bird cherry dessert
"Kholiso" and a tasting of "Sagaan-Dali" tea (or
Rhododendron adamsii). Ayur Banzaraktsaev, chef of the Buryat cuisine
restaurant chain "Horde", Ulan-Ude.
17:00 – 18:00 COMPETITION "DONUT or PYSHKA?"
The age-old debate about the difference between the Moscow
donut and the "Leningrad" (now St. Petersburg) pyshka will be
resolved by the masters from the Moscow donut shop "Donuts VDNH" and
the chefs from the St. Petersburg corner "Murmanchane". Co-host will
be Svetlana Pugacheva, a dietitian from the House of Russian Cuisine. Various
toppings and tea made from northern herbs will be offered with the donuts and
pyshkas.
House of Russian Cuisine, June 30, 15:30– 18:00
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