There are two types of gingerbread in English: one is Gingersnap, which literally means ginger + thin and crispy cake. Another saying comes from German, called Lebkuchen. In short, gingerbread is a small shortbread eaten at Christmas, usually made of honey, brown sugar, almonds, candied peel and spices. Now there are many kinds of patterns, such as chocolate gingerbread, gingerbread house and so on.
In the Middle Ages, because gingerbread can be kept for a long time, many young ladies would give decorated gingerbread to knights participating in jousting before they went on the field. Therefore, gingerbread has become a very representative symbol, and many gingerbread-themed markets have emerged. There is even a tradition in some villages that invites unmarried women to eat gingerbread-shaped "husbands" at the market, giving them a chance to meet a suitable husband.
Now I will share with you how to make a super kawaii gingerbread house. It is very warm and romantic. The white snow in the gingerbread house is made with chewing gum, and the effect is amazing!
The raw materials for building a hut can be ready-made graham crackers, or cut suitable small pieces from homemade gingerbread bread to simply piece together the shape of the house.
In order to make the house more stable, the joints can be glued with cream.
Then start decorating the house with chewing gum, starting from the bottom (as shown in the picture). The white roof looks like it is covered with snow, which is just the right effect. Of course, these chewing gums also need to be reinforced with cream, and trim the excess with scissors to make them neat and natural.
Look, the effect is very cute~ Come and make a super cute gingerbread house!