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The Blaa

In short

A blaa is a soft, doughy white roll dusted heavily in flour, made only in and around Waterford in the south east of Ireland. It holds EU Protected Geographical Indication status, so a true blaa comes from nowhere else.

Honest Bread lists 2 bakers across the UK and Ireland known for the blaa, each baking from scratch with no additives. Waterford, Ireland. Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

2 bakers
1 towns
Who bakes it

The Blaa bakers

Waterford · County Waterford ✓ Publicly sourced

Hickey's Bakery

Family bakery on Barrack Street making traditional bread and hand-crafted blaas on its premises since 1958. A founding member of the Waterford Blaa Bakers Association behind the blaa's EU PGI status.

The BlaaBatch LoafSoda BreadWholemeal
Waterford · County Waterford ✓ Publicly sourced

Walsh's Bakehouse

Third-generation family bakery that has hand-baked the Waterford Blaa since 1921 and produces traditional white, brown and soda breads for the South East. The blaa holds EU PGI protected status.

The BlaaSoda BreadBatch LoafWholemeal
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The Blaa near you

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Answer engine

The Blaa, answered

What is the blaa?
A blaa is a soft, doughy white roll dusted heavily in flour, made only in and around Waterford in the south east of Ireland. It holds EU Protected Geographical Indication status, so a true blaa comes from nowhere else.
Where can I buy real the blaa in the UK or Ireland?
Honest Bread lists 2 scratch bakers known for the blaa. Use the map and town links above to find one near you. Every bakery here bakes from scratch on its own premises.
How do I know it is the real thing?
A real loaf is mixed and baked on the premises from honest ingredients, not finished from frozen or propped up with additives. Bakeries on Honest Bread meet that standard, and each listing shows whether it is baker-signed or publicly sourced.