Vive Le Croissant!
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Did you know that yesterday was National Croissant Day in France? Celebrated every year on January 30th!
I have such delicious memories, waking in Paris that first morning after I arrive, catching the intoxicating whiff of fresh-baked goods from the local boulangerie. As you probably know, there is at least one bakery on every block.
I would eat a croissant every day if I could, and once did when I was younger. Proof? I gained 30 pounds in three months!
Is your mouth watering?
FYI: ONE French “croissant au beurre” (literally made with layered sheets of butter in between the pastry) has on average more than 200 calories, and more striking still, contains 40 percent of one’s daily recommended allowance of saturated fat. (Note: a whole baguette has only 130 calories).
Un cafe creme at one of my favourite coffee houses in the 9th!
French people generally consume croissants for breakfast but for obvious reasons, only once and a while, not every day.
I have also noticed that they also eat them in a particular fashion. They unfold the layers, starting with the crunchy middle, and then nibble each of the ends, usually dunking them in their coffee.
(Personally? — Yuck!)
There are competitions for the best croissants!
How To Pronounce “Croissant”!
You hear English speakers pronounce the word in all manner of ways. The closest thing to a “croissant” that many of us grew up with was Pillsbury Crescent rolls, so I have heard people still pronounce the original French version as a “crescent.”
If you Google how to say “croissant”, you will get both a similar English pronunciation and the more French one.
Try to say the words phonetically to yourself and you will see what I mean.
“kruh·saant” (With a “t” at the end, this is not French but you hear it a lot.)
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Sonia on the Camino de Santiago
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Diana Bishop the founder of The Success Story Program and A Woman of a Certain Age in Paris as well as a well-known correspondent with over 25 years working for CTV, CBC News, and NBC News. She loves travel, writing, and all things Parisienne.
Should have read this message AFTER breakfast – because now all I want is a warm, buttery, CROISSANT!!!!! And there are none in my cupboards! Quel surprise!
…. and don’t forget to say “ Bonjour Madame / Monsieur” to whomever is serving you your Croissant at the local boulangerie , first! 😘
You are so right Shard!
I made croissants once in a bread baking class.
I had to push in one pound of butter into the pastry.
So now I just buy them.
I know… it is pretty scary when you see how they are made and just how much butter goes into them.. much easier to let the bakers bake them for sure. And stay in denial when you eat them! Love hearing from you Twink!
It is pretty scary when you see them made or make them yourself. Better just let it to the bakers and stay in denial when you eat one! Great to hear from you Twink!
Oh my goodness! You have me drooling on a Sunday morning for both croissant and Paris! Looking forward to the interview on Feb. 9th. See you the Diana.
I know. I should not have sent to people at breakfast time! I am thrilled that you are joining us for this interview.. and the others too!
I know I should not have sent out this blog before breakfast!
I am so glad you will be joining us for this interview Margaret Ann!
Just thinking about a croissant makes my moth water. As you know my mastermind used to meet (before the pandemic) at Patisserie La Cigogne in Toronto and I always had a coffee (not French:-( ) and a croissant. A friend from the mastermind who lives nearby, has twice brought me a croissant and my favourite – a pain au chocolat – from there!!!!
oops – should be – mouth not moth 🙁
Yes, there should be a Pain Au Chocolat day as well, don’t you think? Thanks for the comment Trudy!
Diana