How did humanity come to making miniature domiciles out of sweets?
Ginger root was first cultivated in China
for its medicinal properties 5000 years ago, and it has been widely used around the world to treat headaches, the common cold, nausea, arthritis, colic and heart conditions. Recipes for ginger bread date back to 2400 BC in Greece.
Gingerbread cookies were a staple in “Gingerbread Fairs”
in medieval Europe, appearing in various shapes based on the season and dignitaries in power at the time. In the 16th century, German bakers were creating houses with spiced honey biscuits, decorated with foil and gold leaf. These became associated with the Christmas tradition.
A Brothers Grimm fairy tale follows Hansel and Gretel into the woods
in 1812, to a gingerbread house “built of bread, and roofed with cakes, and the window was made of transparent sugar.”
Dramatic Reader For Lower Grades by Florence Holbrook
Today, we build these magical houses for the holidays
and some people have even taken the gingerbread theme full scale on real houses!
Fuerteventura Villa in Jandia, Canarias, Spain
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