Which are some weird and delicious cookies?
Who doesn't love cookies? And that's why hundreds of cookies and biscuits of different sorts have sprung up everywhere. How about checking out and relishing a bunch of the delicious or weird goodness...
When you're hard-pressed to find anything else...
Travelling for months on a ship isn't easy. Not having snacks onboard is an even worse fate. That's why sailors in olden times carried hardtack in barrels to snack on during the voyage. Made of flour, salt and water, this biscuit hardly won any prizes for best-tasting fare. But considering that it lasted for months without spoiling, sailors didn't mind sinking their teeth into one now and then.
Biscuity goodness from Greece
Think of butter pastries shaped like hairpins, swirls or horseshoe shapes this traditional Greek dessert is a huge favourite to go with tea or coffee. Koulourakia is a tasty snack enjoyed since the time of the ancient Minoan Civilization. And back then, these pastry biscuits were shaped in the form of snakes. And that makes sense because the Minoans worshipped snakes and thought they had healing powers. There's no doubt that this is a sweet gesture!
Sugar, spice and many things nice...
A carefully guarded secret gingerbread cookie recipe has to be good. In Torun, Poland, 3500 tonnes of the special gingerbread cookies are made and sold all over the world. Part of the demand is the taste, of course, but the unique shapes and intricate designs win hearts, too. The cookies are not only shaped like knights, angels and carriages, but also come in special editions for certain celebrities visiting Torun.
Buttery goodness from Scotland
This biscuit is a Scottish special. The baap of butter biscuits, shortbread was made popular thanks to Mary Queen of Scots. Mary and her French chefs perfected the shortbread recipe, but back then not everyone could afford them. Bakers often put them in the bread category to avoid taxes. Interestingly, as a custom, a Scottish bride had a shortbread broken over her head before she entered her new home!
These biscuits are seriously coal...
When ever did charcoal find its way into biscuit dough? Turns out that these biscuits were made as early as the 19th century. They might not look appealing, but they were sure good for treating stomach troubles. Enjoy these dark delights that have a hint of charcoal smell, a nice texture and provide a good cleanse for the intestines.
The crumbly goodness of sandbakelse
These delicious cookies from Norway luckily do not taste like sand - it's a reference to the texture of the crumbly cookie dough... whew! Up until a couple of centuries ago, this cookie was made only in Norway as a Christmas tradition. So, how did it gain fame and fans across the world? Thanks to the Norwegians who not only stepped out of their country to settle down elsewhere, but didn't forget to carry their biscuit tins and recipes across the sea!
The perfect companion for Arabian coffee
Made of semolina flour and blissful fillings like chopped walnuts, figs or dates, Ma'amoul is a biscuit popular in the Middle East. You don't have to be a fortune teller to guess the filling inside each biscuit. You see, these biscuits are rolled into different shapes based on what's inside. Round? Walnuts. Flat top? Dates. Oval? Pistachios. No matter the shape or the filling, it's easy to guess what it tastes like: heaven!
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