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Pain au Chocolat: The sweet story behind a French breakfast icon

Published October 21, 2026 10:32 am • Updated October 21, 2026 10:32 am •
Pain au Chocolat: The sweet story behind a French breakfast icon
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Did you know French people eat 1.4 billion pain au chocolats a year. The sweet treat is a national treasure, but a debate rages on over what to call it.

Did you know French people eat 1.4 billion pain au chocolats a year. The sweet treat is a national treasure, but a debate rages on over what to call it.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗