kasha

Loanword

Meaning
Buckwheat groats (porridge).
Type
Loanword
Used in
New York City, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Illinois

What does “kasha” mean

Jewish and Eastern European immigrant kitchens. In NYC delis, "kasha varnishkes" (buckwheat + bowtie pasta + onions) is the classic. From the Slavic "kasha" (каша) — Ukrainian "kasha" is the same dish.

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