Abstract
The northern regions of Kazakhstan, including the Pavlodar region, are distinguished by rich and diverse nature, combining floodplain, steppe and forest landscapes. More than 500 species of wild higher plants grow in our region, and many of them can be used as food. However, the problem of using regional wild plants for food has not yet been sufficiently studied. However, plants serve not only as a direct source of food, but also as technological raw materials for processing traditional food products to obtain original taste qualities and maximum benefit. With the help of wild plants, it is possible to solve many everyday problems – both at home and in the field conditions, not only without a food store, but also without a hardware store. In addition, plants can provide for lovers of artistic creativity such an amount of decorative materials that it is impossible to find in specialized stores. The novelty of the results obtained consists in identifying the possibilities of using dozens of common wild plants of the Pavlodar region for food purposes, and some species are offered as raw materials for cooking, as well as in food processing technologies for the first time. The practical significance of the results obtained will make it possible to use the data obtained by food technologists, tourism instructors and school leaders for guides, as well as all nature lovers who want to diversify their menu with unusual products from wild plants.