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Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "IPA"., "leaf bread"; sometimes also called "snowflake bread" in English)[1] is a traditional kind of Icelandic bread that is almost exclusively eaten in the Christmas season.[2] Originating from northern Iceland but now eaten throughout the country,[2] it consists of round, very thin flat cakes with a diameter of about 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches), decorated with leaf-like, geometric patterns and fried briefly in hot tallow or oil.[3]
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Leaf bread making at home is usually a family undertaking and often an essential part of the Christmas preparations, where several generations gather and take part in the decorating.[4]