Bublik Bublik Bublik (also "booblik" or "bublyk"; plural "bubliki"; , Russian and , , ) is a traditional Central and Eastern European bread roll. It is very similar to a bagel, but somewhat bigger and has a wider hole. Bubliks often also have a much denser and 'chewier' texture than bagels. The bublik has been hypothesized to be the progenitor of the bagel. Bubliks are members of a class of bread products made from dough that has been boiled before baking, which also includes bagels, baranki, sushki, and other similar breads. In Russian and Ukrainian, "baranka" is often used as a
Boule et Bill series based on "Boule and Bill" were produced: A Nintendo DS video game based on the comic was launched in 2008 by Atari and Anuman Interactive. In the Belgian Comic Strip Center in Brussels the permanent exhibition brings homage to the pioneers of Belgian comics, among them Jean Roba and his series "Boule et Bill". Boule et Bill is among the many Belgian comics characters to jokingly have a Brussels street named after them. The Rue au Beurre/ Boterstraat has a commemorative plaque with the name "Rue Boule et Bill / Bollie en Billie straat" placed under the actual street