TRADITIONAL EASTER MEALS

eTwinners from Ukraine, specialized school 3

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Easter is one of the most beloved, most beautiful and most joyful religious holidays. Indeed, the joy fills your mind when you hear the church bells sing to the world: "Christ is risen!" This holiday is one of the most important in our country as symbolizing the rebirth of all living things and has many unusual and distinctive traditions.

One of such traditions is the food of course, and now I would like to tell about some of the traditions of Easter dishes which have been prepared for many centuries

Of course, the most important and the most delicious meal of this day is Paska (Easter bread). Paska is baked in every family and it is not only a symbol of the Resurrection but also very delicious thing. It is sure to be on the festive table. One more important ingredient is cheese which can be served with butter, sugar, raisins and fruits.

But Paska baked in the western part of Ukraine (mainly in Transkarpathia is not sweet. It can be eaten with the main meals of the table like bread.

Many people still prefer to bake it at home and think it is the best way to unite the family.

WESTERN PASKA

Аfter a long Lent the hostesеs prepars a lot and delicious meat dishes. Among these there has always been the traditional jelly. Residents of many villages unanimously testify: "It's not Easter without the jelly.“ It can be prepared differently and have many addings.

HOT MEALSUkrainians also like

various kinds of soup for Easter. In different regions they have different preferences. Mostly this is borshch ( in central and eastern parts) or levesh (bouillon) (in Transcarpathia.

MEATAmong the

traditional dishes there is also big long sausage with fried minced meat and eggs, black and red pepper. In many families it is prepared following old family recipes.

MEATAlso Ukrainians

like different kinds of ham, bacon and other meat dishes.

Ukrainians like sweet dishes very much.

At the festive table there should always be at least 5-6 kinds of cakes, cookies or pies.

In many families they are prepared by the hostess and are served with tea or coffee.

To the festive table It is also necessary

to prepare various sweet dishes such as walnut halva (paste of nuts).Nuts are slightly fried, covered with boiling honey, stirred, poured into forms or other containers and cooled.

Thank you for your attention!