Česnica

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Česnica is a Serbian round-shaped bread consisting of flour, salt, water, and yeast. Traditionally, it is prepared on Christmas Eve, with a coin baked inside the loaf. The name of the bread is derived from the word čest , meaning to share , referring to the fact that it is shared communaly on Christmas morning. The bread is typically rotated three times counterclockwise before each consumer is allowed to tear of a piece and consume it.