Loaf

We think such a type of festive white bread as a loaf is familiar to the overwhelming majority of the inhabitants of our latitudes. Karavay was considered an inapplicable attribute of the wedding ceremony in the culture of the Eastern and Southern Slavs. It is worth noting that at present karavay plays a major role in the traditional Slavic wedding ceremony.

As a rule, the loaf has a round shape, which is associated with specific symbols adopted in the culture of the ancient Slavs. Pagans associated the circle, as did the loaf itself with the solar disk. And the sun was especially revered in most of the oldest civilizations, the Slavs were no exception. Karavay is referred to as a ritual variety of bakery products.

This means that such bread as a loaf was made exclusively for one reason - a wedding ceremony. the caravan was most widespread in the culture of countries such as Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, as well as in the Russian Federation. It is also interesting that in the culture of some Slavic states, the word loaf means not only wedding bread, but also other types of festive bakery products made of prime grade wheat flour.

The tradition of making caravays dates back to the time of Ancient Egypt, when at the wedding ceremony it was customary for newlyweds to give freshly baked ritual bread as a sign of fertility and further well-being in family life. Over time, the tradition passed into the cultures of the Romans and Greeks, from where it spread to Slavic lands. Since the Slavs worshiped the supreme god of the Sun, ritual bread was made in the form of a circle, which symbolized the heavenly luminary.

In addition to the wedding ceremony, the caravan plays one of the main roles in the process of a solemn meeting of guests. Until now, there is a tradition in the Slavic states, according to which it is customary to meet dear guests "with bread and salt. " Usually, the loaf will interfere with the sewn rushnik and put salt and salt on top. This tradition is designed to show guests the highest location and respect of the owners.

Types of caravays

Currently, there are a sufficient number of recipes according to which various types of caraves can be prepared. Among the main types of caraves can be distinguished wedding, festive, as well as memorial. As a rule, high-quality wheat flour, baker's yeast, cow's milk, chicken eggs and other ingredients are used to make various types of caravays.

It is worth noting that loaf refers to yeast bakery products, when eating which it is worth remembering moderation. It is also worth noting that the average calorie level of the loaf is at a fairly high level and is 276 Kcal, which fall on 100 grams of the product.