"Every year on February 2nd, France celebrates La Chandeleur, also known as Candlemas Day or Crêpe Day. This centuries-old tradition was once linked to candlelight processions and good fortune rituals, but today it is mostly about something far more delicious: making and eating crêpes with family and friends. A famous French custom says that you should flip a crêpe with your right hand while holding a coin in your left-if you succeed, prosperity will come your way in the year ahead."
"In modern France, crêpes are no longer limited to tradition. You'll see everything from vegan batters and gluten-free galettes to gourmet toppings like burrata, truffle oil, or salted caramel with peanuts. Social media has turned flipping crêpes into a performance art, and crêperies now treat crêpes and galettes as real culinary creations. Galettes vs. Crêpes: What's the Difference? In France, there's no confusion between galettes and crêpes-they are two very different culinary traditions."
La Chandeleur falls on February 2 and centers on making and eating crêpes and galettes with family and friends. A traditional custom says that flipping a crêpe with the right hand while holding a coin in the left brings prosperity for the coming year. Modern crêpe culture includes vegan batters, gluten-free galettes, and gourmet toppings such as burrata, truffle oil, or salted caramel with peanuts. Social media has turned crêpe flipping into performance art, and crêperies now treat crêpes and galettes as culinary creations. Galettes de sarrasin are buckwheat, rustic, savory, and naturally gluten-free; crêpes au froment are softer, slightly sweet, and suited to desserts.
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