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,...
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,...
Kutia
Kutia is a traditional dish on Christmas Eve. People usually begin or end their repast by eating this dish. The main components of kutia are wheat berries, more rarely barley is used. Ukrainians also began to make kutia of rice. All products which are the ingredients of kutia have symbolic meanings. The poppy seeds symbolize prosperity, honey stands for a sweet life after death, wheat berries are the symbol of life after resurrection. Follow the recipe to cook delicous wheat berries with walnuts and golden raisins. We propose you to cook aromatic,...