📍 Across Ukraine⏱ 90 min🍽 Serves: 4vegetarian

Kutia — Wheat, Poppy Seed and Honey Dish

A dish of celebration and remembrance.

Where it comes from

All over Ukraine

History

Kutia is a ritual grain dish associated with Christmas meals and commemorative customs. Ingredients and consistency vary by place and family; wheat, poppy seeds, and honey are common.

Today

Add uzvar for a looser consistency. Check the cooking time on your wheat package.

Ingredients

• 250 g wheat berries for kutia
• 100 g poppy seeds
• 80 g honey
• 80 g walnuts
• 60 g raisins
• 120 ml uzvar

Method

1. Soak the wheat overnight; this is additional time.
2. Rinse and boil in fresh water until tender, usually 60–90 minutes.
3. Cover the poppy seeds with boiling water for 20 minutes.
4. Drain and grind until a pale milky paste appears.
5. Chop the walnuts.
6. Rinse and briefly soak the raisins.
7. Mix cooled wheat with poppy seeds, honey, nuts, and raisins.
8. Add uzvar to adjust the consistency.

How to serve

Serve in a shared bowl or individual portions, with uzvar nearby.

Sources

• Cultural background

Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.