An updated school menu was presented to Ilsur Metshin

An updated school menu, compiled according to the wishes of Kazan school students and their parents, was presented to the Mayor of the capital of Tatarstan Ilsur Metshin. During a visiting meeting at the Kazan Department of food and social nutrition, the Mayor inspected the warehouses for storing food, pre-cooking and hot meal preparation rooms. The tour was conducted by Rima Mukhamedshina, director of the Department.

The inspection began at the warehouse for storing vegetables, fruits, dried fruits and juices. Its area is 350 square meters and its capacity is about 130 tons. As the director of the Department noted, the warehouse allows year-round delivery of fresh vegetables and fruits to schools, kindergartens and hospitals.

During the visit, the Mayor was presented renewed warehouses for storing meat and fish. “Higher ceilings now allow to accommodate 50% more goods here – about 35-37 tons”, - said Dmitry Semerenko, director of the Department's warehouse.

Ilsur Metshin got acquainted with the food preparation and cooking at the hot and pre-cooking shops. The Mayor tasted the dishes of the new school menu and noted that they have a beautiful serving and good taste.

For information, new school menu was introduced on September 1, 2019. It has significantly reduced the number and range of semi-finished products. At the request of parents, the updated menu includes two choices of hot meals with a lower cost, including a second course or a first course with baked foods.

At the end, R.Mukhamedshina presented dishes of Tatar cuisine that are planned to be offered to participants and guests of the New Wave music festival. It will be held in Kazan at the end of August,2020. Among the presented dishes are Tatar pie, horsemeat, horse liver, handmade sweets and fudges.