🍜 Croissant
The laminated, crescent-shaped pastry synonymous with French breakfast — though its ancestor, the kipferl, is Austrian.
| Aliases | The crescent |
|---|---|
| Alternate names | Croissant (pastry) |
| Entity type | 🍜 Food |
| Permanent ID | E053 |
| Parent topic | Food & Drink |
| Wikidata | Q154876 |
| Wikipedia | Croissant |
About Croissant
The croissant is the flaky, butter-layered crescent of French breakfast — but its ancestor is the Austrian kipferl, which arrived in Paris in the 19th century and was transformed by French laminated dough.
Its craft is lamination: dozens of butter-and-dough layers that bake into shattering, honeycombed pastry — the origin story (Vienna) and the technique are the two facts quizzes test.
Timeline
| ~13th c. | Kipferl baked in Austria. |
| 1839 | Austrian bakery opens in Paris. |
| 1900s | French laminated croissant standardized. |
| Today | Global breakfast staple. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Austrian kipferl ancestor
- Lamination = butter layers
- French breakfast icon
- Crescent shape
Relationships
| Country of origin | France |
|---|---|
| Key ingredients | Butter, Flour |
| Country of origin | France |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Food & Drink
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Covered In These Guides
Full guides and practice quizzes: Croissant Quiz.