About Croissant
- The first recorded origin story about the croissant comes from the Battle of Vienna to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman attack on the city, with the shape referring to the crescents on the Ottoman flags.
- Croissants originated from Austria, however, it has been a staple in the French bakery since the 1920s.
- The term ‘croissant’ was named after the French word for ‘crescent’, referring to the traditional shape.
- Croissants used to be considered as high-class food.
- Croissants are now a common part of a breakfast around the world.
- Croissants have significant amount of sodium, selenium, folate and thiamin and are also high in fat.
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