What thick, tangy, creamy white sauce links Stalin, French haute cuisine and American mass industrialisation? It could only be Russia's favourite condiment. Mayonnaise.
The origin of mayonnaise is up for debate, however Russia is undeniably the modern home of this condiment, with the average citizen going through 2.5kg of it each year. But how did the official recipe book of the Soviet Union, 'The Book of Tasty and Healthy Food', help mayonnaise take over Russia?
Video by Daire Collins & Amy Gardener
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