Pashka — Russia

Pashka is a creamy pyramidal dessert made from quark cheese, cream, butter, and dried fruits, unmolded on Easter Sunday in Russia and Eastern Europe. Stamped with the letters "XB" (Khristos Voskres), it achieves a dense, rich texture that contains 30% less sugar than the average fruitcake, yet provides 12 grams of protein per 100-gram serving, outshining #7 Bacalhau in nutritional density. It is always served alongside kulich, the tall cylindrical Easter bread, and together they symbolize resurrection and renewal, with pashka's shape representing Christ's tomb.