Zozulia (food)
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Vinnytsia Oblast |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | millet; poppy seeds, eggs, butter |
Zozulia (Ukrainian: зозуля, lit. 'cuckoo bird') is a traditional Ukrainian millet dish. In 2024, the tradition of preparing and eating Zozulia porridge in Vinnytsia Oblast was added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.[1] Zozulia porridge is traditionally prepared in the village of Dashkivtsi in Vinnytsia Oblast.[2] The hot porridge gets its name from its appearance: it is made from millet and poppy seeds, and is speckled like a cuckoo bird (zozulia).
Preparation
Millet is simmered with milk in the oven, stove, or on the stovetop until half-cooked. Then, shakened up eggs with sugar, poppy seeds, and butter are added to the dish, and the porridge is cooked in the oven or stovetop until done.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Наказ МКІП від 23.02.2024 №135 "Про включення до Національного переліку елементів нематеріальної культурної спадщини України"" (PDF). Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine (in Russian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Якушинецька громада Вінницька область, Вінницький район / Наша унікальна каша". Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Пшоняна каша "Зозуля"" [Millet porridge “Zozulya”]. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Klopotenko, Yevhen. "Самобутня українська страва. Автентична каша «Зозуля»" [The Original Ukrainian Dish Authentic Porridge Zozulia] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-05.