Food traditions to try this Festive Season : Ukraine
Zaporizhia, Gymnasium 2
1The main Christmas meal, called 'Sviata Vecheria' (or Holy Supper) is eaten on Christmas Eve (6th January).
2 People usually greet each other-Good evening, Holy evening. To good people for good health.”
« Didyh»
The Didukh is a made from a sheaf of wheat and it symbolises the large wheat
field in Ukraine,it means
'grandfather spirit' and can represent people's ancestors
Kutia is often served first. It is a sweet grain porridge made of wheat grains, poppy seeds, honey and nuts.
It symbolizes wealth and a good harvest season.
Varenyky are also in the
list of traditional Ukrainian dishes for Christmas.
Typical Ukrainian fillings for varenyky include cottage cheese, potato, boiled
Children like to have fun on this holiday, they go
from door to door, sing carols and people give sweets to them. There are two main groups of Christmas songs in Ukraine: the koliadky, and shchedrivky.
Golubtsi (cabbage
rolls with rice and meat)
Pickled
mushrooms, stewed cabbage,beans, baked apples are also on the
family dinner
Uzvar is
traditional Ukrainian drink. -its a compote, made out of dried fruits. Most
popular ingredients are dried apples, pears and apricots, prunes, raisins and
honey.
