Kutia

Kutia
Associated cuisineBelarusian, Russian, Ukrainian (national)
Main ingredientsWheatberries, poppy seeds, honey or sugar, various nuts and sometimes raisins

Kutia or kutya (Belarusian: куцця [kuˈt͡sʲːa]; Russian: кутья [kʊˈtʲja]; Ukrainian: кутя [kʊˈtʲɑ] ⓘ) 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 and Poland during the Christmas–Feast of Jordan holiday season or as part of a funeral feast. The word with a descriptor is also used to describe the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Feast of Jordan days.

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