Christmas kalach holds a significant place in Ukrainian Christmas celebrations. The traditional table for this occasion calls for 12 dishes (representing the apostles and months of the year); this holiday pastry with a distinct Ukrainian identity is essential among them.
Kalach – is considered to be ritual bread, one of the main attributes on weddings and some other Ukrainian feasts. Kalach usually has theoval form with a hole in the middle. It is mostly popular in the West Ukraine, while korovai is famous in other...