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What is the name of the special porridge eaten at the Christmas eve dinner in the country of Russia?
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∙ 8y ago
Some people fast (don't eat anything) on Christmas Eve, until the first star has appeared in the sky.
People then eat 'sochivo' or 'kutia' a porridge made from wheat or rice served with honey,
poppy seeds, fruit (especially berries and dried fruit like raisins), chopped walnuts or
sometimes even fruit jellies!
So to answer the question, the name of the special porridge is: 'sochivo' or 'kutia'
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∙ 8y ago
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kutya
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What is the name of the special porridge eaten on Christmas Eve in Russia?
SochivoSome people in Russia fast (don't eat anything) on Christmas Eve, until the first star has appeared in the sky. They then eat sochivo (a dish made from wheat or rice with honey and fruit). OriginsThe Russian word for Christmas Eve - "Sochelnik" - comes from the word "sochivo."
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Porridge originated in Northern Europe and Russia. It was often made of barley, but oats, rice, wheat, corn, buckwheat, and piecemeal could also be used.
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