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Kutia is a Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian, and Polish sweet grain pudding that is traditionally served as part of a twelve-meal Christmas Eve supper. Interestingly enough, this festive treat is believed to have existed long before Christianity.
It is made with wheat, berries, honey or sugar, nuts, raisins, and poppy seeds. On Christmas Eve, before consuming the dish, a small bowl of kutia is traditionally placed outdoors as a bribe to Father Frost, then some of the kutia is tossed to the ceiling, and the number of grains that stick to the ceiling are used to predict next year's agricultural prosperity.
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Łazanki is the Polish and Belarusian name used for a variety of pasta and the eponymous dish, while in Lithuania the same dish is called skryliai. The pasta dough is made with wheat flour, eggs, water, salt, and oil. The flattened dough is shaped into squares or triangles, boiled, then combined with lard and onions, which are typically added on top of the pasta. Łazanki is mostly combined with meat and cabbage, in order to enhance the flavors and make it more substantial.
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Khaladnik is a cold beet soup that has been a staple of Belarusian cuisine since the late 18th century. It is made with boiled beets mixed with kefir, cucumbers, spring onions, and dill. The soup is traditionally served with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chopped dill, and often a hard-boiled egg on top.
This refreshing summer favorite has a distinctive pink color and a fresh, sour taste that is perfectly contrasted by a side of boiled potatoes.
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