makitra
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Ukrainian макі́тра (makítra).
Noun
[edit]makitra (plural makitras)
- A Ukrainian clay mixing bowl used to grind various soft products.
- 1989, Kanev Museum of Folk Decorative Art, Dnipropetrovsk: «Промінь», →ISBN, pages 98–99:
- The bowls, makitras (high clay pots), salt-cellars are made in the best traditions of Gnilets ceramics. […] Besides the traditional jugs, makitras, bowls, kegs made here are figured utensils, animalistic and genre-sculptured figurines.
- 2010, Nadejda Reilly, “Kutia, Bleenchiki, Sweet Zapikanka, Kisil, Compote, and Other Desserts and Toppings”, in Ukrainian Cuisine with an American Touch and Ingredients, [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN, page 677:
- Some makitras were beautifully decorated from the outside and it was either glossy or dull.
- 2022, Natalia Bondar, Tetiana Golikova, “Culinary traditions and eating patterns of various Ukrainian regions”, in Diana Bogueva, Tetiana Golikova, Mark Shamtsyan, Ida Jākobsone, Maris Jakobsons, editors, Nutritional and Health Aspects of Food in Eastern Europe (Elsevier Traditional and Ethnic Food Series), London: Academic Press, →ISBN, “Historical overview, culture, and old culinary traditions” section, page 128:
- Among the dairy produce, cottage cheese was the most widely used. During Lent, only children under seven were allowed to drink milk. Thus, stocks of sour milk were made to produce cheese. After being salted, it was put into barrels or large makitras and covered with whey or melted butter.
