2006-11-27 01:14:19 · 7 answers · asked by ILOVETENNIS 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
It's called Kutia, but I've never heard it called a porridge before. I am Ukrainian, but the tradition is the same. It is made with boiled wheat, mixed with ground poppyseed, nuts like almonds or walnuts, and sweetened with honey in a bit of water. It is used as the first dish at the special Christmas Eve Holy Supper. The dish is passed from person to person as they exchange the special Christmas Eve greeting - Christ is Born! - to which the answer is from the person accepting the dish, -Let Us Glorify Him!
Kutia is symbolic of the wheat grown in the fields, of the hard work, of the sweetness of life - the basic necessities.
2006-11-27 02:01:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Porridge Christmas Special
2016-12-18 07:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An old Russian tradition, whose roots are in the Orthodox faith, is the Christmas Eve fast and meal. The fast, typically, lasts until after the evening worship service or until the first star appears. The dinner that follows is very much a celebration, although, meat is not permitted. Kutya (kutia), a type of porridge, is the primary dish. It is very symbolic with its ingredients being various grains for hope and honey and poppy seed for happiness and peace.
2006-11-27 01:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried searching the net but all I could find was that they eat something called kutya. It didn't say anything about it being eaten for breakfast on Xmas morning though.
2006-11-27 01:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kutya. Made with wheatberries and other grains and symbolizes hope.
2006-11-27 01:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by Catie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is Kutiya,different people make it different ways.Boiled wheat,crushed walnuts,and a few other ingredients.
2006-11-27 01:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Catie!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-27 03:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by jeff g 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋