Koulourakia
κουλουράκια
Koulourakia (greek: κουλουράκια, ipa: [kuluˈraca]; singular: greek: κουρουλάκι, romanized: koulouráki), also called koulouria (greek: κουλούρια, ipa: [kuluˈra]; singular: greek: κουλούρι, romanized: kouloúri), are a traditional greek dessert, typically made around easter to be eaten after holy saturday. they are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top. they have a sweet delicate flavor with a hint of vanilla. koulourakia are well known for their sprinkle of sesame seeds and distinctive ring shape. in fact, the word is the diminutive form for a ring-shaped loaf or lifebelt.the pastries can be shaped into braided circles, hairpin twists, figure eights, twiste...
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