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Uzvar (Dried fruit compote) – Popular Ukrainian Christmas drink

Posted on January 3, 2019September 23, 2024 by admin

Christmas is coming and I encourage you to cook the traditional Ukrainian drink uzvar that has a very simple yet refined recipe including fruits and berries that grow in almost every Ukrainian garden) In olden times, uzvar symbolized a good life: fruits meant fertility, while honey meant a sweet life. What exactly is uzvar? Uzvar […]

Orthodox and Catholic Christmas. What’s the difference?

Posted on December 25, 2018February 4, 2023 by admin

Christians from all over the world celebrate Christmas. Established in honor of the birth of the infant Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, this holiday has a long history with unique traditions and customs – people decorate Christmas trees, cook festive meals, go Christmas caroling, go to the church and visit relatives. What are the similarities and […]