Kūčiukai

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Kūčiukai
Kuciukai.jpg
Kūčiukai not yet soaked in the poppy seed milk
Origin
Alternative name(s) šližikai
Place of origin Lithuania
Details
Type Pastry
Main ingredient(s) Dough, leavening agent, poppy seeds

Kūčiukai (also šližikai) is a traditional Lithuanian dish served on Kūčios, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in Lithuania. They are small slightly sweet pastries made from leavened dough and poppy seeds. There are variations in sweetness, and though usually served soaked in poppy seed milk, they are also eaten without it.

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