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Will the French Say Au Revoir to Croissants?

October 26th, 2017 by Guy Sorman (Translated from French by Alexander Uff)
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The American press has recently reported on the current butter shortage in France, and some fear that bakery-made croissants are facing extinction. Even king cake, a delicacy shared by family and friends every January, is said to be under threat. Whenever the U.S. media turns its focus to the French way of life, it is…

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  • Les Français devraient réduire leur consommation de beurre et utiliser de l’huile d’olive, comme le reste de l’Europe et les Etats-Unis !!!

    • Personnellement, en dépit de mes problèmes de pancréas, je ne suis guère en faveur d’un croissant à l’huile d’olive. Mais on peut toujours pour le même prix continuer à manger ne serait-ce que la moitié d’un vrai croissant, à partager avec l’être cher de préférence, et garder l’huile d’olive extra-vierge pour la salade et les pâtes ce que font en fait les Italiens chez qui j’ai vécu vingt délicieuses années…

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