Brambrack

/ˈbræmˌbræk/ noun

Definition

An Irish fruit bread made with dried fruit, spices, and tea, traditionally served at Halloween with charms baked inside.

Etymology

From Irish Gaelic 'bairín breac' meaning 'speckled loaf' (bairín = loaf, breac = speckled), anglicized as brambrack in Irish English. The tradition dates back centuries in Irish culture.

Kelly Says

Brambrack has a built-in fortune-telling tradition—hidden charms tell your future: a ring means marriage, a coin means wealth, and a stick predicts quarrels, making each slice a small prophecy.

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