The Magic of Taste
- Еда, Путешествия
- 91 episodes
- 2018-2026
Charismatic Anton Zaitsev continues his gastronomic investigations around the globe. The host travels the world in search of recipes for special dishes you won't find in an ordinary cookbook.
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Вятка. Сердечная кухняno EN translation Dubbing on request
The Magic of Taste • 2026 •
Антон Зайцев путешествует по Кирову и его цветущим окрестностям. Какое блюдо этих мест порицал поэт Николай Некрасов? Чем любил здесь обедать писатель Михаил Салтыков-Щедрин? Как творчество сатирика вдохновляет сегодня здешних поваров? Что получится, если соединить заповедные чёрные лисички из кировской чащи и нежный крем из итальянской Ломбардии? И почему вятскую кухню называют сердечной? Все ответы – в новом выпуске "Магии вкуса".
Марий Эл. Земля чудесno EN translation Dubbing on request
The Magic of Taste • 2026 •
Антон Зайцев отправляется в республику Марий Эл – царство лесов и озёр. Каковы на вкус, цвет и запах знаменитые слоёные блины команмелна? Из чего пекут гигантский торт-медовик весом почти 400 килограммов? Правда ли, что местные мучные изделия умеют предсказывать будущее? Чем на самом деле подкоголи отличаются от привычных вареников? И какие ещё кулинарные открытия совершит наш коллекционер вкусов на славной марийской земле?
Оман. Плодородный оазисno EN translation Dubbing on request
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Антон Зайцев обнаружил удивительный оазис в знойной Аравийской пустыне на территории государства Оман. И этот оазис подарит нашему коллекционеру вкусов прекрасные кулинарные открытия! Как и зачем стряпают еду из ладана? Где можно принять участие в рыбалке, на которой улов носят (буквально) мешками? Что можно приготовить, если из посуды имеются только камни? И каких правил надо придерживаться, если тебя угостили королевским блюдом?
Танзания. Пир у подножия Килиманджароno EN translation Dubbing on request
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Антон Зайцев добрался до подножия величайшей горы Африки — Килиманджаро. Что выращивают и что едят на склонах знаменитого вулкана? Почему вождь племени масаев никогда не пробовал рыбу и курицу? Какой рецепт родился в стенах дома с привидениями в африканском буше? И какая магия вкуса кроется в этом удивительном уголке Танзании?
Нижегородская область. Вдохновение есть!no EN translation Dubbing on request
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Антон Зайцев открывает нижегородскую литературную аномалию. В Нижнем и окрестностях жили и творили многие великие поэты и писатели. Чем угощался Пушкин в период знаменитой Болдинской осени? Каким пирогом могли одновременно лакомиться Горький, Толстой, Чехов, Бунин и Шаляпин? Почему на собраниях самого знаменитого литературного общества подавали именно арзамасского гуся? И какие ещё кулинарные открытия совершит наш коллекционер вкусов на вдохновляющей нижегородской земле?
Zanzibar: The Island of Feasting Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev wanders the spice-scented jewel of the Indian Ocean—the island of Zanzibar, part of Tanzania. How does one cook a dish whose exact recipe remains unknown? Where do you dive to catch ingredients for octopus curry? What soup is a favorite among married islanders? What edibles are served in the town where the legendary singer Freddie Mercury was born? And what other gastronomic discoveries await our collector of tastes?
Belarus. A Meal with Character Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev wanders through Belarus's protected forests and fields, studying amazing culinary traditions where every recipe is a story with character. How does an ordinary pike become a royal treat thanks to… pork lard? Why is every fourth person in a Belarusian village a sausage-maker? What do partisan cuisine and spring nettles have in common? How do they make the most unexpected seasoning from flax seeds? And what other gastronomic discoveries await our collector of tastes in Belarus?
Belarus. Edible Legends Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev explores the legendary cuisine of beautiful Belarus. How are a failed matchmaking and a black soup with blood connected? What's on offer for sampling at the country's largest food market? What was served on the tables of the richest magnates' castles in the Middle Ages? And what other gastronomic discoveries await our collector of tastes in Belarus?
Vologda Delicacies. Game, Butter, and Chocolate Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev heads to ancient Vologda for experiences. How do you make the most popular butter the country? What secrets does an old mansion in the center of Vologda hold? What does a treasure that could be worth 300 million look like? What’s so special about a pancake pie that has everything imaginable except pancakes? And what other Vologda delicacies will surprise our collector of tastes?
Belomorsk Meal Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev heads to the Arctic to fish in the icy waters of the White Sea. How do you bake the strangest pastry in the world using an ice hook and a poker? What did Tsar Peter I dine on in Arkhangelsk? How can one make a fortune from unusual water drawn from an ordinary well? And what other gastronomic surprises await in the Belomorsk cuisine?
Oman. Eastern Fairy Tale Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev wanders through the sands of the Arabian Peninsula. How will the Sultanate of Oman surprise lovers of unusual dishes? How do you turn camel bones into an exquisite delicacy and potatoes into a dessert? What treats can be unearthed in the sands of the Wahiba Desert? And what does an Eastern fairy tale taste like after all?
Oman. Delicacies of the East Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2025 • 26 minutes
<html>Oman — a colourful and spicy land, the sultans' domain. Anton Zaitsev embarks on an extraordinary journey to a land never before explored by travellers of <i>My Planet</i>. He tastes Eastern delicacies he has never tried before and records recipes that have yet to be written. Why bake a lamb inside a beautifully designed bag? How are fillet and défilé connected? What giants crawl out of the ocean at night? And what secrets do the fishing tales of the Oman Gulf hold?</html>
Feast in the Kuban Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev travels to the Krasnodar region to explore the enchanting flavours of Kuban. He is about to visit an unusual snail farm to learn about the delicacies made from them and will meet an equally extraordinary farmer who prefers lavender over all other crops and has mastered the art of creating all sorts of products from it. Anton will discover that exquisite jamón can be produced beyond Spain and will salt a large pork leg, following all the culinary traditions. Additionally, he will prepare a duck using an old recipe: coating it in clay and baking it directly in Krasnodar's black soil. What gastronomic surprises await Anton in the land of Kuban?
Krasnodar Cuisine Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev, in search of new culinary discoveries, arrives on the right bank of the Kuban River in the warm, hospitable city of Krasnodar. What do impressionist paintings taste like? How do seemingly incompatible ingredients come together in an old Cossack dish? Is it possible to make a sheep's horn without sheep, but with pork? And what other surprises does Krasnodar's cuisine hold for our food connoisseur?
Namibia. Picnic in the Shade of Giraffes Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 25 minutes
Anton Zaitsev wanders through Namibia's crimson deserts. What did the ancient kings of Southern Africa feast on? What can be cooked in the Valley of Death? How do you properly sneak up on a giraffe, and is it worth trying? What unique culinary secrets come to light during a picnic in the shade of giraffes? And where lies the true magic of Namibian flavour?
Namibia. Lunch with Crocodiles Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 26 minutes
Anton Zaitsev has reached Southwestern Africa! He embarks on a gastronomic journey across the blank spot on the map—the Kalahari Desert in Namibia. How do you properly prepare crocodile? What treats do the Nama tribe, who speak one of the most remarkable languages in the world, offer their guests? How did a dish once enjoyed by Roman patricians end up in the southern part of the African continent? And what risks will Anton take in the Namibian savanna in pursuit of culinary adventures?
Namibia. Picnic on the Skeleton Coast Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 25 minutes
Anton Zaitsev wanders along the Skeleton Coast on Namibia's Atlantic shore. What do dried caterpillars with spinach taste like? What exotic produce can be found at local markets? How will Namibian fast food surprise a traveler? And what other gastronomic surprises await in Southwestern Africa?
Turkmenistan. Gifts of the Karakum Desert Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 26 minutes
<html>Anton Zaitsev heads to a place he has long dreamed of visiting — Turkmenistan, one of the most closed countries in the world. Surprising discoveries await! What gifts does the great Karakum Desert hold? What does a city that resembles nothing look like? Why is perfectly good produce being buried in sand? And who built a refrigerator in the desert the size of a three-storey house? Find the answers only in <i>The Magic of Taste</i>!</html>
Turkmenistan. Protected Cuisine Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 25 minutes
<html>Anton Zaitsev explores the protected cuisine of Turkmenistan. How do you cook the most unusual pilaf in the world? What do the celebrations of the first tooth and the last tooth have in common? What treats are served to guests at grand Turkmen weddings? And what culinary secrets are hidden in the sands of the Karakum Desert? Find the answers only in <i>The Magic of Taste</i>!</html>
Libya. In Search of Treasures Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
The Magic of Taste • 2024 • 26 minutes
<html>Anton Zaitsev has reached the Mediterranean coast of Libya to find its countless culinary treasures. How do you properly butcher a shark? What do Russian wives miss in Africa? Why is there so much meat in a Berber dessert? And which Libyan dish will leave our stomachs baffled? Astonishing answers only in <i>The Magic of Taste</i>!</html>