Blaa a bap; however, blaas are square in shape, softer, and doughier, and are most notably identified by the white flour shaken over them before the baking process. Some sources report that the blaa was introduced to Waterford at the end of the 17th century by the Huguenots. This theory is disputed because although white flour existed in the 17th century, it was not widely used until mass production of the industrial revolution. On 19 November 2013, the blaa was awarded Protected Geographical Indication status by the European Commission. Blaa A blaa , or Waterford Blaa, is a doughy, white bread
Bublik generic designation for any ring-shaped product of this class. Widely believed that making bubliks first started in Smorgon (the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania, now in Belarus). The "beigl" (or bagel) spread through Poland across all areas with significant Jewish population, soon reaching Ukraine, where it was influenced by similar products and where it got its current form. These products are Russian "baranki", Greek "koulouri" (κουλούρι) or Turkish "simit". They form a dough ring about twice as big as a common bagel, usually with a denser and drier texture. Its name was also heavily russified to the current form —"bublik".