: As he stirs the boiling water with the axe, he tastes it and suggests it would be better with "just a pinch of salt." She brings it. Then, he asks for "a handful of grain," then "a bit of butter".
: Today, the phrase "Kasha iz topora" refers to making something valuable out of nothing or when a project requires many "hidden" extras to work.
: The soldier uses his "smekalka" (quick-wittedness) to outsmart the stingy host.
Каша из топора — русская народная сказка - Дети Онлайн