The unsolved myth about the Hungarian origins of the croissant

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. 

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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. 

This is how the daughter of Maria Theresa, Maria Antoinette tasted the delicacy and brought it to France. 

According to another story, the croissant was born in the 17th century when the Turkish Empire tried to take control over Buda. The legend says that the Turkish army dug a tunnel at night to get through the walls into the city. They did not count with the many bakers who had nightshifts and warned citizens with bells that the enemy was coming. They eventually scared the Turkish who fell back. 

To celebrate the saving of Buda, bakers baked moon-shaped delicacies from puff pastry and gave it to the citizens. This is considered to be the ancestor of the croissant. 

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Source: www.magyarorszagom.hu