The video is a travelogue featuring Mark Wiens, who is visiting a small village in Northern Azerbaijan. He meets Tavakul, a master of outdoor cooking who specializes in cooking large animals over fire using various methods. Tavakul's cooking style is described as therapeutic and nature-oriented, focusing on the balance of nature sounds, cooking, and the beauty of nature.
Tavakul's outdoor kitchen setting is peaceful and rustic, with a variety of cooking stations and devices. He is not a professional chef but a passionate cook who uses his own inventions and creations for cooking. He is known for his unique and special way of cooking, which is rhythmic and therapeutic.
Tavakul cooks a whole lamb in two different ways. The first method involves cooking the lamb on a hot stone, while the second method involves cooking the lamb in a Tandoor. The lamb is seasoned with a mixture of salt, pepper, and other spices. The cooking process is slow and rhythmic, with Tavakul using his own unique techniques and strategies.
The lamb is cooked with a variety of vegetables, including potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant, all saturated with lamb fat. Tavakul also uses a sour plum sauce, which is painted onto the meat and caramelizes, adding to the flavor. The lamb is then served with crispy lamb fat bread and tender ribs, which are caramelized and saturated in lamb fat.
The video ends with a celebration of the meal, highlighting the unique flavors and textures of the food, and the beautiful location of the restaurant.
1. The speaker is Mark Wiens, who is in Northern Azerbaijan, a small village in the mountains.
2. He is meeting up with Tavakul from Wilderness Cooking, who is a master of outdoor cooking.
3. Tavakul is going to cook an entire lamb in two different ways.
4. The location is surrounded by Green Mountains and streams, and there are restaurants nearby.
5. The outdoor kitchen setting is peaceful and therapeutic, with a focus on nature.
6. Tavakul has a variety of cooking devices and inventions around his kitchen.
7. He had a restaurant before, but cooking and outdoors is his hobby and passion.
8. The animal of the day is a whole lamb, which is going to be cooked in two different ways.
9. One method involves cooking on a stone, and the other involves using a Tandoor.
10. Tavakul seasons the ribs with a mixture of salt and pepper, then skewers them.
11. He cooks potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant with big pieces of sheep fat.
12. The vegetables are cooked in lamb fat, which keeps them hydrated and crispy.
13. The lamb is cooked on a hot stone, and it's sizzling.
14. Tavakul paints the lamb with sour plum sauce, which caramelizes onto the meat.
15. The lamb is served on crispy lamb fat bread, with lamb fat vegetables.
16. The ribs are cooked in an oven, and they are charred and smoky.
17. The meal includes a sour plum sauce, which is a mixture of different plums, de-seeded, and some time and herbs.
18. The meal is a celebration of the nature, food, culture, and people of Azerbaijan.
19. The restaurant where the videos are filmed is built by Tavakul himself, with his own hands.
20. The restaurant is lush and spacious, surrounded by mountains and ponds.
21. The meal ends with tea, which is a traditional part of the experience.
22. The speaker thanks Tavakul and his team for hosting, and encourages viewers to subscribe to his channel.