[5] The word coca—plural coques—comes from Dutch during the Carolingian Empire, and shares the same roots as the English "cake" and the German "Kuchen".

[6][citation needed] There are many diverse cocas, with four main varieties: sweet, savoury, closed and open.

As regards the topping or filling, fish and vegetables are usual at the coast whilst inland they prefer fruit, nuts, cheese and meat.

[10] It is typical to buy or prepare cocas during holidays, especially during Easter (Pasqua), Christmas (Nadal) and Saint John's Eve (la revetlla de Sant Joan).

Nonetheless, many eat them without any religious or festive reason, and especially in places like Italy, this dish need not carry any special significance.