Two Ukrainian Christmas dishes

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while keeping the dish hearty.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach provides a fresh flavor and is often more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct taste.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Soak 2 cups of wheat in water for 8 hours or longer.

Boil the soaked wheat for about 40 minutes until tender.

Boil 1/2 cup of dry poppy seeds for 20 minutes.

Grind the boiled poppy seeds with sugar until they release a white milk.

Add 1 cup of raisins to the cooked wheat.

Chop 1 cup of walnuts and add to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of honey and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

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