Temperatures in some cities in Russia dropped to -88F, just as many were getting ready to plunge into the frozen water in remembrance of Jesus' baptism. We decided that this is a good time to discuss how Russians survive winter temperatures in different parts of the country. Vodka plays a part in getting Russians through the winter, but so do other less likely items such as frozen horse liver. Tune in and learn about tricks to get through rough winter or just sit back and enjoy the fact that ...

Find out who is Ded Moroz, learn about the Russian equivalent of A Wonderful Life, and discover different ways to make your wishes come true (including yelling out your window in freezing cold).

What is a Russian meat jelly? Does fermented milk in a salad make it a soup? Russia says yes! Would you eat some dried horse sausage? Would you take a bite of a Russian salted fish? Join The Russian Pod hosts as they explore peculiar and delicious Russian cuisine. To learn more about Russian receipes, you can visit the following sites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borschthttps://natashaskitchen.com/ukrainian-aspic-recipe-kholodets/https://natashaskitchen.com/okroshka-recipe-russian-summer-so...