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Zozulia (food)

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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).

Place of originUkraine
Region or stateVinnytsia Oblast
Serving temperaturehot
Main ingredientsmillet; poppy seeds, eggs, butter
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Zozulia
Place of originUkraine
Region or stateVinnytsia Oblast
Serving temperaturehot
Main ingredientsmillet; poppy seeds, eggs, butter
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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]

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