In Rus', millet porridge was cooked in the oven. Before the advent of potatoes, they were a frequent guest on the table in every family, regardless of the level of material wealth. It was called “golden grain porridge” and was served even at celebrations. It was also necessarily cooked during Lent and the Nativity Fast. Millet porridge is prepared in a pot with milk. High-quality millet is very bright, rich yellow.