This bread arrived in France at the mercy of Marie Antoinette who was the daughter of the Austrian king who married the King of France. He made Croissant bread a morning meal to remember the history of his people.
Another legend says that Croissant bread was first made in Vienna as a gift to king Jan Sobieski for his victory defeating Ottoman Turks.
Many of us think that the crescent-shaped bread called croissant comes from France. Like the quote from Anthony Bourdain;
"Food is everything we are. It's an extension of nationalist feelings, ethnic feelings, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It's inseparable from those from the get-go."
The history of this delicious bread called croissants represents what Bourdain said. About nationalism, ethnicity, region, family memories and historical secrets. Often curiosity makes the heart explore historical stories. And here comes the legendary piece of croissant bread.
Croissants are not a new culinary in Europe. Some countries that have historical links have known the name Croissant like Kifli in Hungary which means "turning like a crescent, Kipferl in Germany, in Austria, Bosnia and also Serbia recognizing the name кифла / kifla. In Russia it is called рогалик / rogalik. Ukraine calls it рогалик / rohalyk, Bulgaria and Macedonia have the same name кифла / kifla, ro? ok in Slovakia and the Poles call this bread rogal or rogalik.
When we want to understand history as a whole, we need to arrange these blocks of knowledge into one. We naturally find series of events in the past clearly illustrated.
...Who would have thought in the bite of a famous piece of croissant bread with crispy and savory flakes, saved the bitter history of the defeat of the Ottoman Turks in the battle in Vienna. This defeat also marked the closing of the door of Islamic expansion in the heart of Europe...
Like the coffee shops that appear, croissants also tell about war, defeat on the other hand, politics, and marriage. This is the long history of a piece of croissant bread.
Poland in the past was home to three kingdoms namely Russia, Prussia (now Germany) and Austria. At that time bread makers from Poland were mushrooming in Austria. Bread makers are known as hard workers who are accustomed to working earlier than most other residents.
This habit of getting up and working early became a door (luck) to the joint forces of Prussia and Poland led by King Jan III Sobieski who defeated thousands of Ottoman Turks. The blessing of dawn may not be understood by bread makers but has ingrained in them as hardworking people.
The Ottoman Turks at that time led by Kara Mustafa almost controlled the heart of Europe. Western historians describe Kara Mustafa as a brutal war leader. At the same time, this figure was also admired for putting almost all of Europe under the Ottoman Empire. This is the era that marks the era of the spread of Islam in the heart of Europe. Unfortunately, the glory of Islam is not seen on the map of Europe today.
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Western historians describe the Vienna War as a 'War of Destiny' over the fate of Europe. And European destiny followed the courier (pastry) Franciszek Jerzy Kulczycki as he ran for help to King Jan III in Warsaw. Aside from being a pastry courier, Kulczycki is also known as a linguist, (he masters Arabic, Turkish, German, Polish and French) spies, diplomats and also heroes for Europeans.
At that moment he heard the horseshoe of the Ottoman Turks approaching. The Ottoman Turks at that time had surrounded Austria and gave birth to extreme fear.
Historians describe the panic of the residents who fled including the king of Austria. The panic was reflected in the sound of church bells that chime. The houses were emptied and solemn priests begged for God's help.
...This is a symbol of the defeat of the Ottoman Turks with its troops in layers. So when they eat the bread, it reminds them of the defeat and taunts (while eating croissants)...
Destiny is not in favor of Kara Mustafa. The baker who fled to Warsaw informed the King of the Ottoman forces and plans of digging tunnels.
Austria was an ally of Poland at that time. The history of Poland's defeat against the Ottoman Turks made the bread-maker information a great momentum for King Jan III Sobieski. The king also gathered military forces which were a combination of Polish, Prussian and Austrian soldiers to turn around the Ottoman Turks.
The climax of this battle was the War in Vienna which took place in the winter of 1683 with the most heartbreaking defeat in history's history against the Ottoman Empire. The General, Kara Mustafa, was executed by Sultan Mehmed IV in Belgrade, Serbia for the most bitter and humiliating defeat for the Ottoman Empire.
It is said that to celebrate this victory the bread makers were given awards. They were ordered to make crescent-like bread in layers. This is a symbol of the defeat of the Ottoman Turks with its troops in layers. So when they eat the bread, it reminds them of the defeat and taunts (while eating croissants):
"We have bitten Ottoman Turks!"
People rejoice and celebrate by making a piece of croissant bread in breakfast throughout Europe.
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After the battle ended the Viennese found many sacks of coffee in an abandoned Turkish camp. Using these abandoned copies, Franciszek Jerzy Kulczycki's Courier opened the third coffee shop in Europe. It also marked the era of the founding of a coffee shop in Europe.
Ah! Given history is sometimes bitter, even so we need to understand it to explore the wisdom that is scattered.
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