If people in ancient Russia could choose a single dish for any feast it would be kutia – a legendary ritual food that was an absolute essential on every Christmas Eve table. Kutia is such a ...

Kutia, a ceremonial dish at the heart of Ukrainian Christmas celebrations, is more than just a festive pudding. Steeped in symbolism and centuries-old traditions, it represents unity, blessings and ...

Kutia is an old Slavic pre-Christmas dessert. A concoction of poppy seeds, honey, wheat, nuts and fruit was consumed on the longest night of the year, during a ritual to remember family ancestors. The ...

Across Ukraine, displaced families mark the holiday far from home, clinging to warm traditions:: Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine:: December 24, 2025:: In Russian-claimed Zaporizhzhia, World Central Kitchen ...

It’s impossible to imagine Christmas or Easter in Russia without these culinary classics. Many foreigners describe Russian cuisine as simple due to its seemingly limited range of products and lack of ...

Rajamudu Majhi may not be articulate enough to recount the millet’s journey from its glorious past to the brink of disappearance. But when asked in what way the millet is valued in his Kutia Kondh ...