Every time I hear a single positive thing about USSR it catches me off guard. Bread was good and fresh and what I read elsewhere says you only need certain additives for longer term storage. Also true in modern Paris.
Bread was so heavily subsidized you lost money per loaf if you made it yourself. In The Ushanka Show he tried to compare prices by equivalents in bread loafs or vodka. He grew up in a village in Ukraine then Kiev then US. I recall the bread wagon/truck came 3 times per week to the village.
He said he was over whelmed by the variety in US grocery stores but said the taste was lacking, especially for some products like tomatoes and dill? He hated USSR school boiled milk but loved the lemon bars. I recall he got to work at a US summer camp in MI teaching photography. He later moved here.
https://youtu.be/N8n7QjKQ3j8I recall a story from him or maybe Kristin Ghodsee interviewee. Some guy believed in conspiracy theories. His mom was a party member. She told him not to eat the lettuce. He stopped and was ridiculed by his friends. Later on, maybe weeks, news of Chernobyl leaked. The lettuce was grown downwind and fast growing lettuce sucked up the radioactive particles? I cannot recall if he or others got a gieger counter to test the food.
I took an anthropology class in college. It seemed to be the most honest of all social sciences. Now I love to watch video bloggers around the world. I trust them more than any MSM. Long ago it was ADVChina, bald and bankrupt, indigo traveler, eli from russia, agent nesty,
Setarko, Ushanko show. I realize not everyone likes this stuff.
Here is a recent one. Adorable.
https://youtu.be/M0nWD-RieDg Real Life on $150 in a RUSSIAN VILLAGE ??
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Hi agents! It's Agent Nesty! ?? Today, we're diving deep into the heart of a Russian village, where my amazing grandmother resides. Now, you might have heard about Russia's chilly winters, and trust me, they're no joke. But what's even more eye-opening is the fact that my grandma's pension is just $150 a month! I'm taking you on a journey through the life of an ordinary person in a Russian village, showing you how they make ends meet on a monthly budget of $150 to $170. Get ready to be blown away by the incredible dishes my grandma whips up with her modest pension. Seriously, it's like magic in the kitchen! Ever wondered how she keeps her spirits high despite the challenges? Well, you're about to find out! Get ready to explore the fascinating world of life in Russia. Let's jump right in!
