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Wigilia (Polish pronunciation: [vʲiˈɡʲilja] ⓘ) is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held on December 24.The term is often applied to the whole of Christmas Eve, extending further to Pasterka—midnight Mass, held in Roman Catholic churches all over Poland and in Polish communities worldwide at or before midnight.
Kutia or kutya (Belarusian: куцця; Russian: кутья; Ukrainian: кутя ⓘ) is a ceremonial grain dish with sweet gravy traditionally served mostly by Eastern Orthodox Christians and some Catholic Christians predominantly in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, but also in parts of Lithuania [1] and Poland during the Christmas – Feast of Jordan holiday season or as part of a funeral feast.
Doughnuts filled with jam (Polish: pączki, Ukrainian: пампушки, pampushky) are served for dessert in Poland and western Ukraine, but in Lithuania sweet dishes are not common, as they are believed to be inappropriate for the solemn atmosphere of the evening. Traditional Ukrainian Sviata vecheria meal. Jacques Hnizdovsky Christmas card.
In Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, poppy seed paste (mohn in Yiddish) is a common filling in desserts, often featured in both leavened and unleavened recipes. Many Jewish communities from throughout Central and Eastern Europe , Israel and diaspora will use this paste to prepare babka , a braided, open-faced version of the poppy seed roll.
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Kefir – fermented milk beverage, popular as a drink served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Poland is the world's second largest producer of kefir [citation needed] Kompot – clear juice obtained by cooking fruit in a large volume of water, like strawberries, apricots, peaches, apples, rhubarb, gooseberries, or sour cherries
This led to a gradual return of the rich traditional Polish cuisine, both in home cooking and in restaurants. At the same time, restaurants and supermarkets promoted the use of ingredients typical of other cuisines of the world. Among the most notable foods to become commonplace in Poland were cucurbits, zucchini, and many kinds of fish. During ...
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