Renowned pastry chef and chocolatier Hans Ovando has created a dessert inspired by one of Kazakhstan’s most mysterious natural landmarks — the Zhumbaktas rock in Lake Burabay.
The dessert, made with local ingredients including honey from a nearby apiary, symbolizes a careful attitude toward the region and is part of a broader initiative to promote mindful tourism.
«We wanted the dessert not only to deliver taste but also to bear history, so that a person tasting it would be intrigued by the landmark that inspired the pastry’s creation,» said Askar Kanapin, co-founder of the La Crème...