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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
what do Muslims have against croissants?

About Croissants

In 1686 the Turks tried to seize Budapest by digging under the walls of the city at night. Only the bakers were awake (working of course) the heard the noise and sounded the alarm, foiling the surprise attack of the Turks. The reward was permission to sell a delicasy at premium price,( not a surprising stunt considering european socialism, French bread and croissants are still Gvmnt regulated)

The Croissant became that delicasy, the attraction was not just the flavor/texture but the crescant shape which mocks the Turkish flag.

Introduced into France by Marie Antoinette who was originally Princess of Austria, the croissant belongs to viennoiserie class of breakfast pastry.


8,973 posted on 06/13/2002 6:49:52 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed
The Croissant became that delicasy, the attraction was not just the flavor/texture but the crescant shape which mocks the Turkish flag.

More croissants for everyone!!!

8,974 posted on 06/13/2002 6:54:26 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Overtaxed
the crescant shape which mocks the Turkish flag.

Hmm, even more reason to enjoy BurgerKing's Croissan'wich, which features a croissant split down the middle and filled with an egg and a pork sausage patty...

mmmmmmm, croissan'wich....

8,991 posted on 06/13/2002 7:18:14 AM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear
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