Primorsky chefs together with chefs from other regions of the Russian Federation covered the “Main table of Russia” to the participants of WFM-2024 in Sochi

Primorye is a participant of the gastronomic festival "Russia to taste" at the site of the World Festival of Youth in Sochi. Together with other regions on the “infinite” table, the region presented delicious “wealth” and gastronomic identity of the eastern borders of Russia. 

Gastronomic multinational heritage of our country was presented by all 89 subjects of Russia. The table with a length of more than 100 meters struck with its splendor and diversity. Not only the guests of the festival were surprised and admired, but also the chefs themselves, who, using the delicious riches of their regions, the gifts of nature, and a creative approach showed the multinational culture and traditions of the peoples of Russia. Primorsky Krai at this gastrocultural performance-installation "Main table of Russia" was represented by Egor Anisimov and Dmitry Koval (pan-Asian restaurant Zuma) and Maxim Mozharovsky and Anton Gerego (panoramic restaurant VK "Aquatoria"). Here it is worth adding that at the site in Sochi worked young chefs who last summer participated in the festival of young chefs in Tavrida.

" We gathered 89 regions of Russia at one table. Culinary traditions and national cuisine are the fastest and most priority way to get acquainted with the culture of the country, the international language of communication. The table created by chefs is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the cuisines of the peoples living in our multinational country in one day. And this is an opportunity to learn a new language - the culinary language of Russia, - said the author-methodist and head of the project "Gastronomic map of Russia" Ekaterina Shapovalova. 

Demonstration table is a real mosaic, where the basis of the pattern was products, cooked dishes: from salting to desserts, table items, sometimes representing a real rarity, samples of art crafts, decoration with regional symbols. The rich choice of seafood and taiga gifts emphasized the recognition of the Primorsky Territory, where the Pacific Ocean and the Ussuri taiga meet. And to learn the culinary language of Russia, the guests of the Navy-2024 could at a special site, where ambassadors of Russian cuisine presented dishes of their regions. In the program: master classes, lectures and gastronomic performances. Far Easterners, who are representatives of Primorye and Kamchatka, participated in the show “Kitchen of the sea regions of Russia: an ear of five seas and three oceans”. A number of colleagues from other regions of Russia prepared the Arctic, Black Sea, Vologo-Caspian ear and the historical Black Sea dish "Salt-sisol". 

The Far Eastern ear is 30 liters of fragrant "soup" on a broth of Far Eastern fish, which, in addition to vegetables, included sea gifts: blue-core halibut, sockey, mini shrimp, squid and kelp.

Large, tasty, interesting. No words are needed to understand the cultural and gastronomic diversity of our country, its openness and hospitality. Despite the thousands of kilometers and 11 time zones, you feel unity: next to you shoulder to shoulder almost 150 people: supporters of national cuisine, fans of the gastronomic diversity of the country, adherents of culture, history and traditions. Therefore, any recipe presented is a win-win, said the chef of the panoramic restaurant of the water complex "Aquatoria" Anton Gerego.

Another opportunity to demonstrate their professionalism was with young chefs of Primorye during the work of the gastronomic zone. The guys changed their geography and prepared Siberian dumplings and Dagestani kutabs. WFM-2024 participants had the opportunity to try dishes from different parts of the country.

" Foreign guests willingly try the offered dishes. And not only try, but also try to remember their names, ask about recipes, about what regions we are from, how to come to us. And the Russians are not far behind. Is it difficult to cook dishes from other regions? You can see that everyone has an open interest, adds Dmitry Koval.

It remains to be seen. In total, more than 10 thousand portions were prepared for the participants of the festival. Demonstration table, master classes, gastroshow, food court work is a real exhibition of the achievements of gastronomic culture of Russia, and each dish has its own “highlight”. Gastronomy has long become popular diplomacy - there is no need for an interpreter, the kitchen unites.

The material was prepared by the Tourism Agency of the Primorsky Territory. Photo: Tourist Information Center of Primorsky Krai (Visit Primorye).