The word ‘blaa’ has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
The word ‘blaa’ has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), with the official definition of the word according to the OED being, “A soft white bread roll dusted with flour, particularly associated with Waterford, Ireland.”
Made from flour, salt, yeast and water, the blaa was introduced to Waterford by the Huguenots in the 17th century, and has a unique floury white top to protect it during baking.
Awarded Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) status by the European Commission in 2013, only blaas made by specialist bakers in a Waterford city and county can be called blaas!
