kasha

noun

ka·​sha ˈkä-shə How to pronounce kasha (audio) ˈka- How to pronounce kasha (audio)
1
: a porridge made usually from buckwheat groats
2
: kasha grain before cooking

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Transfer the kasha to a 3-quart baking dish and pour 1/2 cup of chicken stock or water on top. Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021 Sprinkle the fried kasha, sesame seeds, and aonori over the cabbage so that each bite has some of the garnish. Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kasha was in 1808

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“Kasha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kasha. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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