Dražgoški kruhek

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Dražgoški kruhek is a type of gingerbread that is prepared with honey-flavored dough, and it is usually enriched with various spices such as cloves or cinnamon. The gingerbread comes in different shape and sizes, but each is skillfully imprinted or embellished and then glazed with honey. Its origins go back to the 18th century, and its production is typically associated with Dražgoše and Škofja Loka, as well as the entire Gorenjska region. Kruhek is nowadays usually sold as a souvenir.