kings cake .. or galette des rois …. or Dreikönigskuchen

[Zebra]

a cake for the day of the 3 Magi


who knows it?

 

[Zebra]

i used to buy in France

 

[Zebra]

every year on january 6

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The only king cake I ever heard of is New Orleans king cake.

 

[Zebra]

The only king cake I ever heard of is New Orleans king cake.

you find it in several countries in Europe

 

[EvilCat Breath]

you find it in several countries in Europe

For New Years?

I will never go to Europe. No plans to go to New Orleans either.

 

[Zebra]

For New Years?

I will never go to Europe. No plans to go to New Orleans either.

no


for january 6

 

[EvilCat Breath]

no


for january 6

What has January 6 go to do with New Orleans? It has already passed.

 

[Zebra]

some have it for ycarnival

 

[Stryder50]

With Lent ~ Mardi Gras about a month away, here's some options/ideas to consider;
10 King Cakes From Around The World

10 King Cakes From Around The World - Tasting Table

While the colorful king cake is a New Orleans favorite, variations of the pastry exist worldwide. From Italy to Mexico, read on to learn more.

www.tastingtable.com

 

[Zebra]

With Lent ~ Mardi Gras about a month away, here's some options/ideas to consider;
10 King Cakes From Around The World

10 King Cakes From Around The World - Tasting Table

While the colorful king cake is a New Orleans favorite, variations of the pastry exist worldwide. From Italy to Mexico, read on to learn more.

www.tastingtable.com

in germany ….. Dreikönigskuchen

 

[Stryder50]

Just now remembered this thread after posting this in another, so;

The King Cake Tradition, Explained​

Why is there a plastic baby baked inside this Mardi Gras staple?
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Americans usher in the new year with diets and lifestyle resolutions galore, but many people across the globe — particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries — celebrate the calendar change with a sweet pastry known as king cake. It first appears in bakery cases at the beginning of each year and can be found at the center of celebrations through early spring. Some associate it with Mardi Gras, others with a celebration known as Epiphany.

King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus. (The plastic baby hidden inside king cakes today is a nod to this story.) King cake also appears on tables throughout the Carnival season, which runs from Epiphany to Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent), at which point practitioners typically abstain from such indulgences as cake.

The pastry goes by different names around the world, and comes in varying shapes and styles. Here now, an exploration of the history of this baked good, the traditions surrounding it, and a brief look at king cakes across the globe.
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The King Cake Tradition, Explained ​

Mardi Gras would be incomplete without this sweet pastry

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