Gingerbread man

Gingerbread man, ginger man, Gingerbread Man - all these names refer to the same confectionery, which is essentially a gingerbread or cookie. It is made in the form of a man from gingerbread dough with the obligatory use of dry ground ginger, which gives the finished product a characteristic taste and a unique aroma.

The manufacture of gingerbread men is most common in the countries of America, but this unusual kind of treat is becoming increasingly popular in Europe. By the way, along with the gingerbread house, this little man is considered one of the confectionery symbols of the most popular Western holiday - Christmas.

It is noteworthy that the culinary history of the gingerbread man is quite long - the first cookies in the form of such figures existed back in the 16th century. For the first time, curly gingerbread began to appear at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and some figures very much resembled the silhouette and appearance of especially important guests.

Today in this country, gingerbread man is a traditional cookie, which is included in the breakfast menu of schoolchildren. And this sweet product is a character in some fairy tales, games and cartoons - the gingerbread man is so popular.

The gingerbread man is so beloved by sweet tooth that in some countries they even began to deliberately bake not miniature products, but the most giants. So, the world's largest gingerbread man was made in Texas on December 2, 2006 during the annual Festival of Lights. The finished product weighed about 600 kilograms at a height of six meters!

By the way, only in 2008 this gingerbread man was recognized as a world record and entered into the Guinness Book of Records. In addition, a monument in the shape of a gingerbread man was even erected in Smithville to commemorate this record. And only on November 9, 2009 the record was broken - IKEA Furuset made a ginger man weighing as much as 651 kg!

Cooking a gingerbread man is not only a simple culinary process, but also a real entertainment for all family members. And in fact, painting a little man's face and painting it with chocolate or glaze is a true pleasure for children. And what is the sticking of buttons, for which M&M's multicolored sweets are most often used!