According to the tradition, Ukrainians cook rich and nourishing dishes for the Old New Year's Eve. That’s why this evening is also called “Generous Evening” (Shchedryi Vechir). Kutia is the main ritual dish. It is cooked with dried fruits, poppy seeds, nuts, and honey, and is dressed with cream or rendered pork fat. Apart from kutia, the festive Old New Year table in Ukraine is loaded with a bunch of tasty meals. It is believed the more dishes you have on the table – the more prosperous year will be....
Old New Year: traditions, history of the holiday, customs and omens
On the night of January 13-14, Ukrainians celebrate the Old New Year. How did the holiday come to be? What are the traditions and customs of the Old New Year? You will find answers to all these questions in our new article. Old New Year. What this holiday is? Old New Year is a rare historical phenomenon, an extra holiday that emerged as a result of a change in the time calculation and firmly rooted in the family traditions of many Ukrainians, as well as residents of some other countries....
8 delicious recipes for kutia (sweet grain pudding)
Kutia or kutya is a special sweet grain dish that is first served at the Ukrainian Christmas Eve Supper (Sviata Vecheria or Svyata Vecherya in Ukrainian). Kutia is not only a delicious dish loved by many but also a symbol of good harvest and abundance for the whole next year. Ukrainian ancestors believed that the tastier and richer Christmas kutia is, the better the harvest and the bigger the family's wealth will be. Depending on what holiday the kutia is prepared for, it can be of three kinds: rich, generous,...