In the week leading up to Easter (Pâques), the windows of patisseries and confiseries (candy shops) brim with colorful cakes, candies and an amazing array of masterfully decorated chocolate eggs that are almost too beautiful to eat. Where we Americans gobble up chocolate rabbits (and yes, bunnies–chocolate and otherwise–are a French favorite as well), in France the tradition focuses on le poisson d’Avril—chocolate fish, which start appearing in sweet shops on the first of the month and are consumed through the Easter holiday. The other ubiquitous favorite, chocolate bells—cloche volant—are a symbol of the resurrection and of celebration, and a most delicious part of the Easter feast. Vive le chocolat!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Chocolate Eggs, Bells and Fish (oh my!)
In the week leading up to Easter (Pâques), the windows of patisseries and confiseries (candy shops) brim with colorful cakes, candies and an amazing array of masterfully decorated chocolate eggs that are almost too beautiful to eat. Where we Americans gobble up chocolate rabbits (and yes, bunnies–chocolate and otherwise–are a French favorite as well), in France the tradition focuses on le poisson d’Avril—chocolate fish, which start appearing in sweet shops on the first of the month and are consumed through the Easter holiday. The other ubiquitous favorite, chocolate bells—cloche volant—are a symbol of the resurrection and of celebration, and a most delicious part of the Easter feast. Vive le chocolat!
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