La Galette des Rois: The Traditional French King Cake

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Every 6th of January we celebrate the Epiphany (l’Épiphanie), it's a French tradition that is celebrated with a Galette des Rois (the French king cake).

But, what is the Epiphany Day in France? How do we celebrate it and why does it involve a Galette des Rois? Let's dive in into this very French tradition!

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[lukebeer]

I am a student. Currently I am home after acl surgery and have to watch this video for French.

[BecxKK]

I don't know if people would think it's bad to like the frozen ones, but the galette des rois from Picard is literally the best thing I have ever tasted!!

[MsVictoriaBarroso]

I am very glad you uploaded this because i would of completely forgotten that this holiday has almost arrived! i am from america, and every year in french class we celebrated three kings day. Now that i am no longer in high school i must carry on the tradition at home with my family. i'm so excited to share what i learned here!

[Human-shapedbeing]

in Louisiana, during Mardi Gras, we have King Cake with a baby hidden in it. If you'd find the baby in your slice this used to mean you were king for the day now it means you are lucky and will have a good year. It also means you have to buy the King Cake next year :)

[notManoloLouis]

Au Mexique nous mangeons aussi un gateau de Rois Mages, mais ici il à une trous (?) (hole) au centre, comme une grande donnut. Elle s'appelle "Rosca de Reyes" à l'intérieur on cache des petits enfants en plastique. La personne qui trouve un enfant doit acheter ou préparer des "tamales" pour "el día de la candelaria" le 2 février.

[tracynorman]

Scottish custom to celebrate burns day, a poet from the 1700's at the end of january. We celebrate with a burns supper of haggis, neeps and tatties(haggis, swede and potatoes) and whisky. A poem "address to a haggis" is read at the start of the meal. it's not something everyone does, and the formality varies, personally I haven't heard the poem recited for a while but I enjoy making a burns supper and a ceilidh(of which there are plenty around the time)

[jennifermckeithen]

I grew up in south Louisiana, and we keep the tradition of King Cakes there. It looks different from the French version, of course. Instead of a bean or collector's toy, it has a little baby Jesus, usually made of plastic.

[jennifermckeithen]

Really enjoy your videos and learning more about France! Thanks for posting! :-)

[q.w.e.r.t.y]

I have eaten La Galette des Roi and I am an Indian. The video and the festival were fun!

[ericamunroe]

merci pour la vidéo je ne parle pas français j'apprends à Interhigh une très bonne école je vis et j'adore j'apprends beaucoup de français

[worldcitizeng]

the Three King's Cake (or bread) which allied with the traditions around the Epiphany (January 6th) in other parts of the world & in Southern California. The Rosca de Reyes show up in Costco & my local Mexican supermarket the first week of Jan promptly. It's never been sold the week of
Mardi Gras, so I am surprised to see it for Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. My first taste of the 3 King's bread was in Paris, during my breakfast, I found a baby Jesus in my colorful bread, so I asked the hostel manager & other guests, they told me that the person who find the baby Jesus get to be the king for that day. I think the cake is celebrated around Catholic countries.

[jamiegarcia]

Mexico they have rosca de reyes. exact same thing

[sushichefmike]

Good job! Love the French accent ! J adore aussi the gallette des rois!!

[lucianamacfarlane]

in Scotland our Traditional food is haggis

[djmoore]

Yes I've had a king cake at home, but in our culture in Louisiana when a child finds a toy inside his/her slice there granted good luck.

[kristinasantana]

awesome! in Mexico we have something similar but it's kind of a big donut and there are many "little Jesus figures" hidden inside. the persons who find the figures have to invite all others "tamales" the second of February. ha ha! I know, Mexico right? salut!

[webpad]

Are you using a fish eye lens for this video? It is distracting