Memorial event " Field Kitchen ", honoring Alexander Borisov, transpired in Yakutsk
11th "Field Kitchen" Festival Celebrates Yakutian Cuisine
The 11th "Field Kitchen" festival, a celebration of Yakutian cuisine and culture, took place on August 3rd, behind Ust Khytana. The warm and friendly atmosphere welcomed 10 teams, including the Hangalass team "Suorunnaakh", the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resource Use of Yakutia, the Amga team led by Stepan Kuzmin, the united team from NVC "Saha", "ArcticTelecom", the team from the Mountain District, and others.
The festival, organised by the Borisov family and their friends, was dedicated to Alexander Ilyich Borisov, the organiser and host of the popular "Hunting and Fishing in Yakutia" TV show. Sardanа Germogenova, a biology and chemistry teacher from Pokrovsk School No. 2, contributed to the event with a refreshing herbal tea made from Ivan tea and mushrooms.
The Hangalass team "Suorunnaakh" received a certificate worth 10,000 for their original recipe of bear burgers. The Amga team, led by Stepan Kuzmin, the head of the district, was awarded a three-legged cauldron with a pot and a pipe for cooking all dishes using local products, including flour. The united team from NVC "Saha" took third place.
"ArcticTelecom" took first place in the festival, but the specifics of their winning dish were not disclosed. The team from the Mountain District, led by Nikita Andreyev, received a tent-pavilion prize for their dishes made from maral root and grilled carp, caught near Berdigestyakh.
The "Taste of Victory" expert team received a 13,000 spinning rod for their fish soup made from pike, perch, and sturgeon. Many participants knew Borisov personally, as he was affectionately called.
Ilya Borisov, the organiser of the "Field Kitchen" festival, announced that the next season of the "Hunting and Fishing in Yakutia" TV show will be released before the New Year. Detailed information such as the complete list of participants, judges, and recipes of winning dishes is not publicly available. To obtain this information, one may need to consult official Yakutian cultural event websites or contact local organisers directly.
- The festival, focused on Yakutian food-and-drink and lifestyle, brought together 10 teams to celebrate and showcase their unique recipes, such as bear burgers and herbal tea made from Ivan tea and mushrooms.
- Travelers interested in cultural-travel can learn about traditional Yakutian cooking techniques during the "Field Kitchen" festival, where teams compete using local products like maral root and grilled carp.
- The next season of the popular "Hunting and Fishing in Yakutia" TV show, hosted by Alexander Ilyich Borisov, will be released before the New Year, offering insights into the Yakutian food-and-drink culture and its impact on their lifestyle.
