Licitar

Also known as Licitars

Licitars (; ; ) are colorfully decorated biscuits made of sweet honey dough that are part of Croatia and Slovenia's cultural heritage. They are a traditional symbol of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They are used as an ornamental gift, often given at celebrations of love such as weddings and Valentine's Day.

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Food.name: Licitar
Food.image: Licitars2.jpg
Food.caption: Licitar Hearts
Food.region: Croatia
Food.course: Dessert
Food.type: Biscuits
Food.main_ingredient: Honey, flour, eggs, water and natural colours
Intangible heritage.ICH: Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia
Intangible heritage.State Party: Croatia
Intangible heritage.ID: 00356
Intangible heritage.Region: ENA
Intangible heritage.Year: 2010
Intangible heritage.Session: 5th
Intangible heritage.List: Representative

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Instance of: Slovenian cuisine
Country of origin: Croatia
Image: Licitars2.jpg

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Commons category: Licitar
described at URL: ich.unesco.org/es/RL/00356
intangible cultural heritage status: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
course: dessert

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