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On Christmas Eve, families in Ukraine typically eat 12 dishes to represent the 12 apostles of Jesus. Because they are part of an advent fast, these dishes can't contain meat, eggs, or milk and other dairy. One of these dishes is kutya, a sweet wheat berry and poppy seed pudding, topped with dried fruits, nuts, and honey. The poppy seeds are mixed with sugar and ground into a paste before being added to the creamy wheat berries. Get the recipe here.