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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 […]
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Once upon a time, Ukrainians called January studen, i.e. a very cold month. There were three important holidays during this period: Christmas, Epiphany, and Old New Year (St Vasyl Day). How did Ukrainians celebrate these holidays and what exactly did they cook for the feast? Christmas When the Christmas fast ended (on the evening of […]
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