Siemieniotka

Siemieniotka is a very old Silesian hemp soup that has been traditionally served as a part of the Christmas Eve dinner in Silesian households for ages. Also known as konopiołka, from the Polish siemię konopne, meaning hemp seeds, this soup is prepared with boiled and crushed hemp seeds which are cooked with milk and butter. The process of obtaining hemp milk is time-consuming and laborious, and sometimes requires boiling the seeds several times. This regional dish is prepared only once a year and is typically accompanied by buckwheat or millet groats. With a mild and slightly bittersweet flavor, this hemp dish is one of the oldest dishes associated with Polish Wigilia.