For the Etruscan goddess, see
Semla (mythology) A semla is a traditional pastry in
Sweden,
Finland and
Estonia, associated with
Lent and especially
Shrove Tuesday. The name derives from the
Latin semilia, which was the name used for the finest quality
wheat flour. In the southernmost part of Sweden,
Skåne and by the
Swedish speaking population in Finland, they are known as fastlagsbulle (fastlagen being the equivalent of shrovetide), and in the rest of Finland as laskiaispulla. In Estonia it is known as vastlakukkel.
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