kutia

alternative kutya

1. uncountableA ceremonial grain dish with sweet gravy traditionally served mostly by Eastern Orthodox Christians and some Catholic Christians during the Christmas – Feast of Jordan holiday season or as part of a funeral feast.

   Hefty bowls of kutia were passed around each table to start the traditional supper.

   2014 February 27 – March 12, Lidia M. Wasylyn, “Shchedry Vechir celebration a joyous success”, in Marco Levytsky, editor, Ukrainian News, volume LXXXVII, number 5, Edmonton, Alta.: Edmonton Lasergraphics, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 13, column 3

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   He reached for a handful of kutia, the luscious sweet of boiled wheat, poppy seeds and honey.

   2003, Laura Langston, chapter 16, in Lesia’s Dream, Toronto, Ont.: HarperTrophyCanada, published 2005, →ISBN, page 189

   Katya prepared a large batch of kutia, the ancient porridge of wheat and honey, to be served at the meal in the cultural center following the burial.

   2010, Valya Dudycz Lupescu, chapter 13, in The Silence of Trees: A Novel, Chicago, Ill.: Wolfsword Press, →ISBN, page 221

   Knowing what a foodie Mary was, I inquired about the Russian food. The waitress explained in detail about some of these items, like galushki, grenki, and something called kutia with rice and raisins.

   2015, Frank G Schafer, “The Garden of Eden”, in Sammy: Gaia Lives, →ISBN, page 221