Museum of Chak-Chak, Kazan

Enjoyed making Chak Chak with Aida as part of a workshop. I was slightly worried it would be awkward as I was the only student but she was a lovely and gracious host, and put me at ease immediately. She also gave clear instructions about how to make the dessert. During the time, she told me about not only the dessert and Tartar culture but also Kazan in general. I had a pleasant time chatting with me and enjoyed drinking tea after too.

An excellent small museum with warm welcoming atmosphere. A charming hostess dressed in traditional costume gave us a presentation of the city past, traditional lifestyle and through the story covered the history and authentic chack-chack cooking process. Along the presentation she offered a cap of fragrant tee with some traditional sweets including chack-chack. My only suggestion is to make the story even more interactive by letting visitors to witness the cooking process or even let them to participate and dust their hands in flour. Five stars anyway.