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Kulurakia (Greek: κουλουράκια IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert typically made at Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday.They are a butter-based pastry traditionally hand-shaped with egg glaze on top. They have a sweet delicate flavor with a hint of vanilla.Kulurakia are well known for their sprinkle of sesame seeds and distinctive ring shape. In fact the word is the diminutive form for a ring-shaped loaf or lifebelt.