Glossary B
Biarozavy Sok refers to a peculiar drink from Belarus which is extracted from a birch tree with a sweet flavor and a slightly bitter herbal aftertaste. In Belarus, it is usually drunk as a tonic, although it can also be mixed with drinks such as Birch beer. Birch sap is used to prepare birch syrup, a traditional herbal medicine, believed to have special antiseptic and anti-inflammatory features. It is also often recommended as a great remedy to all kinds of ailments from digestive problems to ordinary colds.
Brudlaupskling refers to Norway's type of wedding bread which was first developed when white flour was a rarity on farms in Norway. Any food containing wheat was once highly prized, so the Brudlaupskling was considered a true treat. Brudlaupskling is topped with cheese, cream, and syrup, and unique wedding bread is folded over and cut into small squares and served to all the wedding guests.
Boterkoek refers to Dutch soft butter pastry; a butter tart.
Boterkoek is a very rich, thin, chewy and buttery pastry.
The more common version of Boterkoek is made without the ginger and often has a pattern of halved almonds on top but some bake or prepare Boterkoek flavored with crystallized ginger.