Licitar
Licitar Hearts | |
| Type | Biscuits |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Region or state | Croatia |
| Main ingredients | Honey, flour, eggs, water and natural colours |
| Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Reference | 00356 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (5th session) |
| List | Representative |
Licitars (pronounced [lǐtsitaːr]; Croatian: licitarska srca; Slovene: lectova srca) are colorfully decorated biscuits made of sweet honey dough that are part of Croatia and Slovenia's cultural heritage. They are a traditional symbol of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They are used as an ornamental gift, often given at celebrations of love such as weddings and Valentine's Day.
In 2010, UNESCO added the Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia to the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage" for Croatian culture.