Cougnou, also called Coquille, Cougnolle, Quéniolle, Volaeren, Folards or Folarts, is an enriched sweet bread formed like a baby Jesus that is given to children on Christmas and Saint Martin's Day in parts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.

Categories: Brioche Christmas French pastry Sweet bread Yeast bread
Characteristic of: Belgian cuisine
Associated with: Christmas
Contains, including ancestors: Wheat Sweetener
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q2740922
Wikipedia title: Cougnou
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Wikipedia article: Cougnou

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