Ukraine · Eastern Europe
Korovai
Also known as Коровай
A towering Ukrainian ceremonial wedding bread, its surface sculpted with dough birds, rings and wheat sheaves symbolising fertility and a long marriage.
Method
Ceremonial Deck Oven
Hydration
62%
water to flour
Glycemic index
68
Medium GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 4
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Tall decorated crown
- Rich enriched crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fat / Butter
- Egg
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.