In Ukraine, there is no Christmas Eve without special braided bread called kolach. The name of this bread derived from the Ukrainian word “kolo”, which means a circle and symbolizes eternity and general welfare. Welcome to enjoy 3 delicious recipes for Ukrainian Christmas bread. Choose yours! Christmas kolach with poppy seeds Ingredients: 300 g (10,5 oz) flour 20 g (3,5 tbsp) yeast 60 g (2 oz) sugar 3 egg yolks 250 ml milk 40 g (1,5 oz) dairy butter a pinch of salt 1 egg yolk (for greasing) poppy seeds...
10 astonishing facts about Ukrainian varenyky
Varenyky (vareniki/dumplings) are known all over the world and Ukraine is the motherland for this wonderful dish. The national love immortalized varenyky in poems, songs, movies, and even monuments! (1) Varenyky are popular across the globe, and abroad they have other names, shapes, and fillings. A traditional Ukrainian varenyk is twice bigger than a Russian pelmen and four times larger in size than an Italian ravioli. Ukrainian varenyky are half moon shaped, Russin pelmeni have a round form, and Italian ravioli have mostly a square shape. In Poland and...
Ukrainian Christmas kutia with raisins, poppy seeds, and nuts
Kutia (kutya) is a traditional Ukrainian dish, a sweet grain pudding that is served on Christmas Eve dinner (also known as Svyata Vecherya). Kutia symbolizes fertility and abundance, and it is believed that good luck will come to every home where it is served. The richer in taste kutia is, the more successful and prosperous will be the coming year for the whole family. The main ingredients of kutia are wheat berries, nuts, poppy seeds, and honey. Each of these components has its own symbolic meaning. Wheat berries symbolize eternity,...