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May 16, 2012

Posted by Florian in Azerbaijan, Travel. Tagged caviar, lamb, markets, offals, sturgeon, Taza Bazaar, vine leaves

Azerbaijan Adventures, Part 4

After exploring Baku’s restaurants, now we’re heading to the city’s main market, Taza Bazaar, one of the oldest in the city. Much larger than the central markets of Yerevan and Tbilisi, Taza Bazaar is probably the largest of its kind in the Caucasus. Not only will you find a variety of foods, with a strong […]

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July 7, 2011

Posted by Florian in Recipes, Russian Food, Seafood. Tagged Astrakhan, caviar, decadence, Russia, sturgeon

Sturgeon Astrakhan

Here’s a decadent little recipe to take a break from your local / seasonal / sustainable routine. I named the dish after the city of Astrakhan in the Volga delta, (once) renowned for its rich sturgeon population. The idea is pretty simple: a thick piece of butter-poached, meaty sturgeon buried under spoonfuls of caviar. Obviously […]

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