Bougatsa is a Greek breakfast food, mid-morning snack, or midday snack with several regional variations. Its most popular version, bougatsa krema, is filled with a semolina custard and served as a sweet treat or dessert.
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Partially Attested
Origin RegionRefers to the modern version's origin in Serres and Thessaloniki; an earlier form was a staple of the Cappadocian Greeks in the Byzantine Empire before later population movements brought the dish to Northern Greece. Connections
In Cuisine
Source Bougatsa - Wikipedia
Uses Ingredient
Source Bougatsa - Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Greece, originated there.
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1. Bougatsa - Wikipedia
Origin section, sentence naming Serres and Thessaloniki
Its modern version originated in Northern Greece, in particular the city of Serres and city of Thessaloniki.
entity description (course)
Its most popular version, bougatsa krema, is filled with a semolina custard and served as a sweet treat or dessert.
- In Cuisine: Greek Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
- Uses Ingredient: Semolina, Infobox main_ingredient field: Phyllo; filling of semolina custard, cheese or something else
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