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Christmas Kalach

There is a tradition in Ukraine to present kalach when visiting relatives and friends during Christmas and New Year holidays.

Of course, there is a wide choice in shops. However there is nothing like flavorful, golden, and sweet homemade kalach. Real kalach is that one in which you put your heart into...

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Wedding round loaf of bread

Today we are going to cook the Ukrainian round loaf of bread for a wedding. It is the first bread which newlyweds should taste together.

Parents-in-law present this round loaf on a Ukrainian embroidered towel. The parents meet the happy pair with bread and salt (a traditional Slavic greeting) thereby wishing welfare, happiness and...

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