As a child, trees were large and treats tasty, whether they were nut rings, honey chuck chuck or festive "napoleon." During the holidays in Batumi, you could taste khachapuri and juicy khinkali, and in Uzbekistan - samsa and apricot pie. Much has changed since then, but the taste of childhood is easy to return - just open this book. You will find 63 recipes for sweet and satisfying pastries from all the republics of the Soviet Union, as well as dumplings, cheesecakes and national pancakes.