Kutya - 11 cooking recipes

It is difficult to name a second dish as significant for Christians as kutia. This is a special porridge, which has received the not very pleasant nickname “memorial” among the people. Indeed, it is customary to prepare it for guests at funerals, however, in fact, there are many more religious reasons to try the famous treat. It is served during Lent, prepared on the eve of Christmas and Epiphany, and of course for funeral ceremonies. The latter custom has its roots in paganism, when people believed in the need to feed the souls of deceased ancestors. It was for this purpose that they cooked a very tasty treat that their beloved relative would enjoy in the other world. It is not difficult to prepare, but there is no general recipe: for this you will definitely need a small amount of boiled wheat or barley and honey. Further, kutya recipes differ greatly in the order and use of ingredients - some suggest adding poppy seeds, almonds, rice, pearl barley, dried apricots, jam, milk, raisins or nuts. The choice of ingredients depends only on the taste preferences of the cook, which leaves a huge field for culinary experiments. By choosing your own set of ingredients, a person receives an appetizing and very individual creation that can satiate both spirit and body. Sweet and juicy porridge is unusually rich in vitamins and beneficial elements, thanks to the addition of fragrant honey, candied fruits or nuts.