Croissant - French or Turkish?

Escafeldia · #1 (**permalink**) 13-06-2008, 10:33 AM

The croissant is apperently of Turkish origin not French. This makes one wonder if it should be Jewish!!

French Jew: This croissant is delicious.

Turksish Bloke: Try this one I made earlier.

**Jezer** · #2 (**permalink**) 13-06-2008, 07:38 PM

Maybe I should change my signature!

Bunny · #3 (**permalink**) 13-06-2008, 09:29 PM

Who cares where they originated I'll have strawberry jam with mine please...

**Jezer** · #4 (**permalink**) 13-06-2008, 09:55 PM

We used to take a jar of marmalade with us down to breakfast when we stayed in France.

Apricots don't do it for me.

Escafeldia · #5 (**permalink**) 14-06-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Maybe I should change my signature!

The story goes that the croissant was invented following the victory of the Austrians in 1683 to celebrate the defeat of the Turkish seige of Vienna, hence the crescent shape of the roll. However, that seems to be only one of many "stories" about this butter flaky pastry. Whatever the actual real reason they are so good with or wthout extra confecitions such as marmalade, jam or even chocolate that their history fades into insignificance. Enjoy your "Crescent Rolls" with marmalade if that floats your boat Jezer, your enjoyment is greater than the origin of the "flaky crescent". Your signature is safe.

**Jezer** · #6 (**permalink**) 14-06-2008, 10:41 AM

Phew!

The signature stems from a friend of mine over-hearing two tourists going through a phrase book in France.

Escafeldia · #7 (**permalink**) 14-06-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Phew!

The signature stems from a friend of mine over-hearing two tourists going through a phrase book in France.

It is in the same camp as the two who asked "What is the French for déjas vu?" Oh the joys of a good education!

**Jezer** · #8 (**permalink**) 14-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Great!

So what is French for deja vu?

Escafeldia · #9 (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Great!

So what is French for deja vu?

Déja Vu = Already seen, seen before. I don't reckon foreign languages have much going for them when they use sayings like Déja Vu meaning just that.

**Jezer** · #10 (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 09:52 AM

Um, I was teasing.

How do you get your acute accent on the e, Esca?

Interesting about the history of the croissant by the way. Thanks.