Cooks were fed draniki with a surprise at a festival in the Lepel district

August 25, Lepel district /Andrei Asfura - BELTA/. A festival-competition of local cuisine was held in the Lepel district, reports a BELTA correspondent. The festival was held on the shore of Lake Lepel. Participants of the event were treated to dishes of local cuisine: a piglet stuffed with buckwheat, fried pike, and stuffed chicken. Belarusians and Russians gathered to try Belarusian delicacies. The culinary festival is interesting not only for tasting but also for the competition of local dishes. Moreover, both amateurs and professionals took part in it. Guests of the holiday acted as the jury, who chose the best dish of the festival – draniki with a surprise. The winner was awarded a cash prize of Br1 million. The gastronomic theme was continued by a fair of environmentally friendly products. Lepel honey sparkled on the market stalls, and local apples ripened. Masters of straw weaving also presented their works. During the master class, an attempt was made to involve visitors in the cooking process. It was conducted by chef and TV presenter Andrei Bibikov. Other participants of the festival could also show their talents. The culinary festival is designed to draw attention to the tourist and ethno-cultural potential of the Lepel district. In the future, it may grow into a regional fair where not only chefs but also folk craftsmen will demonstrate their talents. For now, however, the festival does not have its own name. The organizers promise to fix this, but already by the next holiday. By the way, this is not the only culinary festival in Belarus. Similar events are held in the Ivanovsky and Rossonsky districts. At the "Motalskiye prismaki" festival, which took place in the agro-town of Motol, visitors were surprised by giant vegetable sculptures, a straw mill, a sausage dragon, and a 1.5-ton bull. -0-