The Consulate General of Türkiye in Kazan brought guests together for an evening dedicated to bread and pastry culture, a shared heritage of Turkish, Tatar and Russian cuisines. “Cuisine is one of the things that best reflects a people’s hospitality and spirit,” the consulate said in a statement.

The event featured Turkish dishes including çantık, Ankara simit, pide with tahini and Ramadan pide. The consulate thanked Hakan Doğan, the owner of the Pasto bakery in Bursa, for taking part.

The Consulate General in Kazan regularly holds cultural events introducing residents of Tatarstan to Turkish traditions.
Photo: Consulate General of Türkiye in Kazan