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A Russian record for preparing the largest Kabardian halva weighing 254 kg was set in Nalchik.

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At the gastronomic festival “Tastes of Russia” in Nalchik, women from the village of Khamidie prepared the largest Kabardian (Adyghe) halva weighing 254 kilograms, which became a new Russian record.
The dessert was prepared for more than six hours using natural local products according to a traditional recipe; the achievement was included in the Russian Book of Records.

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Kabardian (Adyghe) halva is a traditional national delicacy of the people of Kabardino-Balkaria, the recipe of which is passed down from generation to generation. It is made from butter, millet and sugar syrup; the process requires time and skill.

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At the gastronomic festival “Tastes of Russia” in Nalchik, a Russian record was set. In the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the largest Kabardian (Adyghe) halva was prepared as part of the event, its weight was 254 kilograms. The achievement is reported on the page of the regional Ministry of Agriculture on VKontakte.

The national delicacy was prepared by women from the ancient Kabardian village of Khamidie, Terek region. It took them more than six hours to make the dessert, TASS writes.

The achievement was included in the Russian Book of Records. “The recipe for hyelyue is carefully preserved. This is not just a treat, but part of the cultural heritage of the people, passed on from generation to generation. It’s like a bright sun,” the Ministry of Agriculture of the KBR said in a statement.

It also clarifies that Kabardian halva is prepared from natural local products - butter, millet and sugar syrup. The technology of its preparation requires a lot of time, effort and skill.

Open Questions

Will this record be broken in the future at other festivals?
Are similar efforts planned to preserve other traditional CBD dishes?