The unsolved myth about the Hungarian origins of the croissant
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One of the most famous internationally known French delicacies is undoubtedly the croissant, by there are some debates about its origin questioning its French past. Many legends and myths speak about the Hungarian origin of the croissant, some you might never have heard before.Â
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Magyarországom reported that if one hears the word croissant or sees the food, the first thing that pops into one’s head is France. But it might be false information as the origins of the croissant is still covered by mystery and debates. One fact that seems to be proven by historians says that during the Siege of Vienna (1529) Austrian bakeries created croissant for the first time and the moon-shape inspired them on the Turkish flag.Â
Whatever the origin, unfortunately it is impossible to buy a decent croissant in Budapest, whether a basic butter croissant (they are invariably stale here) or a gorgeous almond croissant.
Not true, Paulus.