Kutia - 16 oz - $8.90
Kutia is a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dish made from hard varieties of wheat, combined with honey, ground poppy seeds, walnuts, and raisins. Its flavor is further enriched with prunes, dried apricots, and other dried fruits. Served chilled, it holds a special place at the Holy Supper on Christmas Eve, symbolizing unity, prosperity, and remembrance of ancestors.
The wheat at the heart of kutia represents eternal life, renewal, and the belief in the soul's immortality and reincarnation. Just as seeds are planted and reborn, so too is the human spirit believed to find new life. Poppy seeds and walnuts embody fertility and abundance, while honey signifies sweet and joyous living. The addition of dried fruits, like apples, pears, and berries, symbolizes wealth and prosperity. In some traditions, butter or milk is included in "rich" kutia, further enhancing its symbolism of fertility and abundance.
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