Simple products such as lean meat, vegetables, grains, milk and herbs make up the basis of Caucasian cuisine. Among Caucasian people however, eating is a great sin while one of the most important physical criteria for both men and women is to have a slim, athletic figure. Nevertheless, people here still love their food, and the large variety of sauces they have is truly amazing. RTG TV host Stanislav Salnikov learned the recipes of some national dishes, while himself preparing khinkal, turshu, tuzluk, carrot candies and an unusual tea using old recipes in the Dombay mountains.