Urban boards were smaller, and usually contained a carved inscription with the name of the city where the bread was baked.
There exist many types of gingerbread, with different recipes, ingredients, shapes and uses.
Small gingerbread cakes were the oldest and the most widespread variety. They were simple yet original.
Patterned gingerbread was called thus for the patterns on gingerbread boards. They were especially popular. The patterned gingerbread was baked with the help of special boards with printed figures and patterns that stood out on the baked gingerbread.