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''Vánočka'' is a braided bread, baked in Czech Republic and Slovakia (in Slovak called ''vianočka'') traditionally at Christmas time.〔(Czech Christmas )〕 It is rich in eggs and butter, making it similar to brioche. Lemon rind and rum add color and flavor; the dough can also contain raisins and almonds, and is braided like challah.〔(Czech Christmas bread )〕 A ''vánočka'' may be built from three progressively smaller braids, stacked on top of each other; this is sometimes interpreted as a rough sculpture of the baby Jesus wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger. It has a reputation for being difficult to prepare, so in many households, superstitions and special customs are attached to the baking process. When making ''vánočka'', it is said that one must think of everyone dear to you. Another custom is to avoid touching silver or metal to the ''vánočka''. Finally, the person who is making the ''vánočka'' should jump up and down while the dough rises.〔(Preparing a vanocka isn't simple )〕 The bread is named after ''Vánoce'' meaning Christmas in Czech (''Vianoce'' in Slovak). Out of identical dough, a loaf called ''mazanec'' is made on Easter. == See also == * Zopf * Houska * List of sweet breads 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vánočka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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