Kūčiukai

Kūčiukai

Kūčiukai, not yet soaked in the poppy seed milk
Alternative names	šližikai
Type	Pastry
Place of origin	Lithuania
Main ingredients	Dough, leavening agent, poppy seeds

Kūčiukai (also šližikai) is a traditional Lithuanian dish served on Kūčios, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in Lithuania. They are small, slightly sweet pastries made from leavened dough and poppy seeds. There are variations in sweetness, and though usually served soaked in poppy seed milk, they are also eaten without it.