UKRAINIANCHRISTMAS

DISHES

Katya Homechko,eTwinner from

Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine is celebrated on the 6th of January. It is necessary to decorate the house, to send congratulations to the relatives and friends, and to prepare a festive table. It is a family holiday, when the close people are sitting at the holiday table, sharing good wishes and singing Christmas songs (kolyadky).

Festive Christmas table The table on Christmas Eve is not just dinner

on Christmas Eve . 12 meatless dishes that are traditionally cooked for dinner (symbolizing 12 apostles) provide a full range of vitamins and minerals.

Only after the appearance of the first star , bearing good news , family sits at the festive table. Although it consists of meatless dishes it really looks great.

Kutya Kutya is one of the

main Christmas dishes

Based on wheat, barley or rice with adding raisins, grated nuts, honey and stewed fruit.

Uzvar Christmas uzvar is

traditionally prepared for kutya.

Actually, dried fruit compote was formerly one of the most traditional drinks. It can be prepared in summer with fresh berries, in autumn, winter and spring dried cherries, apples, pears, apricots, etc.

Vinaigrette

Traditionally, the salad is prepared with cooked (potatoes, beets, carrots, beans), raw (onions and parsley) and pickled or salted (cucumber) fruit

Vegetables cut into cubes are mixed and dressed with vinegar, spices and oil.

By Katya Homechko, eTwinner from Ukraine

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