In this episode of the Geography of Taste, our RTG TV host travels to Belarussia without leaving his kitchen. He’s going to make the traditional Belarussian dish “draniki.” Potato pancakes are popular in many countries, from Latin America to Northern Europe, but it’s in this republic, bordering on Russia, that they’ve turned this simple dish into a culinary masterpiece. There are some subtle tricks to making the perfect draniki. How should you grate the potato? What do you do to stop it blackening without covering it in water? And which oil should you use for the most delicious results? Igor Vukolov will answer all those questions and more!