A unique edition "Sabantuy. Recipes" has been published in the Republic of Tatarstan, which introduces readers to the authentic treasures of the Tatar national cuisine. Teachers and students of the Faculty of Hospitality and Design of Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov took part in its creation.

The collection "Sabantuy.Recipes" was prepared with the participation of the Government of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Cultural Support and Development Fund and the Resource Center for Innovation and Preservation of Traditions in the field of culture of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, interested in popularizing Tatar culture and cooking traditions, turned to KIU, since the university is known for its specialists in the field of hospitality and culinary, books about the history, traditions and cuisine of the Tatars. The compilers of the gift edition noted the high professionalism of the technologists of the faculty, who corrected the recipes sent to them as soon as possible. The Dean of the Faculty of Service, Tourism and Food Service Management, Elena Matveeva, pointed out that the best, time-proved dishes of Tatar folk cuisine were carefully selected.

The students of the faculty prepared these dishes in the high-tech culinary laboratory of KIU. The collection of recipes turned out to be beautiful and practical – 54 traditional Tatar dishes are presented on cards that are very convenient to use. Among the recipes are traditional gubadia, meat pie, elesh, echpochmak, horse sausage and other dishes of national cuisine.

The book was presented at the National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan with the participation of the Rector of KIU Asia Timiryasova. At a press conference on the occasion of the publication in the Tatar-Inform news agency, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Leila Fazleeva noted that the collection increases interest in Tatar cuisine, and it includes the most original dishes with vivid taste specifics. A large print run of the publication is planned, which will be available in Tatar, Russian, English and Arabic. Thus, not only locals, but also guests of the Republic from different countries will learn about the richness of the Tatar culinary culture.

Thanks to this publication, traditional Tatar recipes, carefully collected and preserved by teachers and students of KIU, will find a new life, inspiring modern housewives and culinary experts to travel to the world of flavors of Tatarstan. This is a great opportunity to touch the original culture of the Tatar people through their national cuisine.