Covrigi
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| Type | Bread |
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| Place of origin | Romania |
| Main ingredients | Flour, water, poppy seeds or sesame seeds or large salt grains |
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Covrigi are Romanian baked goods similar to pretzels. They consist of salted bread topped with poppy seeds, sesame seeds or large salt grains. They do not usually contain any added sweetener such as sugar.
Covrigi is the plural form of the Romanian word covrig.[1]
Covrigi are a popular snack food in urban areas of Romania and also as a holiday gift in rural areas.
Although legend has it that covrigi were introduced by Greek merchants to Buzău in the 1800s, [2] their similarity to German pretzels and to sfintisori, another Romanian pastry, suggest a much earlier origin.
The town of Buzău, Romania, is widely known for its covrigi, which received Protected Geographical Status on January 1, 2007. [3]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ Template:Ro"Definition of covrig". DEX on line.
- ^ "Jos palaria in fata covrigarilor din Buzau!". pro TV.
- ^ "Covrigărie" (PDF). Zenobia Bădescu.
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