kasha
Loanword
- Meaning
- Buckwheat groats (porridge).
- Type
- Loanword
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.