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Rosca
Bread dish primarily from Spanish and Portuguese cuisine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rosca (ring or bagel) or roscón is a Spanish and Portuguese[1] bread dish eaten in Spain, Mexico, South America, and other areas. It is made with flour, salt, sugar, butter, yeast, water, and seasonings. It is also called ka'ake and referred to as a "Syrian-style cracker ring".[2]
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Roscas de reyes variation
Roscas de reyes (ring of kings or three King's bread) is eaten on "El Dia de Los Reyes" ("The Day of the Kings"), which is part of the celebration of the Three Kings visiting the infant Jesus to give him gifts (traditionally gold, myrrh, and incense).[3]
The cake itself is an oversized version of king cake colored with candy fruit. Raisins, milk, anise, cinnamon, vanilla, and colorful candy fruit are used depending on the recipe.[4][5]
At least one plastic miniature figurine of the baby Jesus can be hidden inside the cake. The person who finds it is seen as the lucky winner of the prize (whatever that might be).[5] In many traditions, the person who finds a plastic baby first must host a dinner party, and anyone who finds another plastic baby must bring a dish. The dinner party is hosted on 2 February, which is called "Dia de la Virgen de la Candelaria" ("Day of the Virgin of Candelaria"). After eating the rosca, the children leave their shoes near the doorstep so they can receive a small gift.[citation needed]
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Roscas of Chile
A Mexican rosca de reyes
Roscas "chonchinas" from Chonchi (Chiloé, Chile)
Bodegón, sandía, bread, roscas and copa, in a painting by Luis Egidio Meléndez in 1770
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