乌克兰人选择传统圣诞食物, 而非苏维埃时代的菜盘, Ukrainians are choosing traditional Christmas foods over Soviet-era dishes to reclaim cultural identity amid war.

乌克兰人民正在恢复传统圣诞食物, 例如Kutia(甜美大麦粥)、坚果、干果和浆果等, Amid ongoing war, Ukrainians are reviving traditional Christmas foods like kutia—a sweet barley porridge with nuts, dried fruit, and berries—over Soviet-era New Year’s dishes such as Olivier salad and shuba. 这一文化转变反映出为收回前苏联的遗产作出了更广泛的努力,现在在华盛顿特区的Mykola Yudin等厨师推广祖传食谱和真实性。 This cultural shift reflects a broader effort to reclaim pre-Soviet heritage, with chefs like Mykola Yudin, now in Washington, D.C., promoting ancestral recipes and authenticity. 尽管断电、流离失所以及和平的不确定性, 海外乌克兰人仍以传统为根基, 以食物为抗御力、认同感和抵抗力的象征, Despite power outages, displacement, and uncertainty over peace, Ukrainians abroad continue celebrating with meals rooted in tradition, using food as a symbol of resilience, identity, and resistance.