When I was a child, the trees were big and the delicacies were delicious, be it nut rings, honey chuck-chuck or festive “Napoleon”. On vacation in Batumi you could taste khachapuri and juicy khinkali, and in Uzbekistan - samsa and apricot pie. Much has changed since then, but it’s easy to bring back the taste of childhood - just open this book. You will find 63 recipes for sweet and hearty pastries from all the republics of the Soviet Union, as well as dumplings, cheese cakes and national pancakes. - Bake your favorite pasties, kulebyaka, Baku baklava and Belarusian apple pie; - serve thin lavash, soft donuts or khachapuri; Decorate your holiday with “Peach” cakes, “Mikado” cake or honey cake; prepare potato pancakes for breakfast, and khinkali and manti for lunch. Remember your favorite recipes and discover new ones!