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Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner

Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of culinary traditions.

Ukraine

By Tim Newcomb | @tdnewcomb | November 30, 2011 | +

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Traditional Christmas dish Kutia with grains, nuts, poppy seeds and honey

The Sviata Vechera presents a feast of 12 meatless dishes (12 dishes for the number of Jesus’ disciples) with traditional Catholic flair. The main staple of the meal revolves around Kutia, boiled wheat with poppy seeds and honey. To wash down the tradition, Ukrainians generally opt for Uzvar, a drink made from 12 different (see the theme here?) stewed fruits.

Related Topics: Kutia, Sviata Vechera, Uzvar

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