volaeren

[Flemish] plural volaerens

A name in Flemish-speaking west Flanders for cougnou, a traditional Christmas yeast cake with raisins from Flanders, also available on St Martin’s day. Traditionally it is made in the shape of the baby Jesus. It is known by a variety of names throughout France and Belgium and decorated in different ways.

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