People without a European cultural background might be quite unfamiliar with King’s cake. When and why do people eat it? Let’s reveal the secrets behind the King’s cake!
许多人或许对国王饼这种甜点感到十分陌生。什么时候享用国王饼？为什么吃国王饼？今天，和海上青焙坊一起探索国王饼的奥秘吧！
King’s cake, or “Galette des Rois” in French, is eaten specifically during the Epiphany, which is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. The Epiphany is often celebrated on the second Sunday following Christmas. In 2016, it will be on the 3rd of January.
在欧洲，人们往往享用国王饼来庆祝主显节，这是一个庆祝圣子耶稣显现真身的宗教节日。圣诞节过后的第二个星期日便是主显节。今年的主显节是在1月3日.
It could be traced back to thirteenth century that people shared a King’s cake during the Epiphany. At the very beginning, it was a round shape cake similar to the shape of the sun. Today, the most popular one is the King’s cake made of Danish pastry filled with frangipane. It can also be a brioche with sugar and fruits or a Danish pastry filled with jam or stewed apples depending on different countries and regions. Besides, a charm would be added within the filling, while a golden paper crown on the top of the cake.
在主显节享用国王饼的传统可以追溯至13世纪。起初，它只是一个普通的圆形蛋糕，形似太阳。如今，它有了更多的造型和品种：可以是内陷为糖和水果的布里奥修，也可以是塞满果酱或炖苹果的丹麦酥皮……不同的国家或地区都会有不同的口味及做法。但是最为普遍的是以丹麦酥皮为外层，杏仁奶油馅为内里的国王饼。另外，人们在制作国王饼的时候往往会向里面加入一个小小的陶瓷饰品并在蛋糕上方放一个金色的纸质王冠。
Along with the long tradition of the King’s cake, it is both meaningful and interesting to follow the rituals of enjoying this dessert with your friends and family:
- Cut the cake into pieces. Always cut one more piece of the cake and it is called “the piece for poor people”.
- The youngest child has to crawl under the table and decide which guest will have which piece
- The guest who accidentally gets the charm in his/her cake will take the crown and become the king or queen that night and he/she could choose the queen or king.
All in all, King’s cake is a tasty pastry to have at the beginning of a brand new year and following the rituals would add even more joy.If you are interested to taste SYB king’s cake, don’t hesitate to contact us!
除了国王饼的悠久历史之外，我们也不能忘记在与家人朋友分享国王饼的时候，要遵行这样几个蕴含深意且富有趣味的传统仪式：
- 把国王饼切成若干份的时候，始终记得要比在座的人数多切一块国王饼，多出来的这份在传统意义上是留给第一个上门乞食的穷人的，以体现主人的乐善好施
- 在座最为年幼的一位需要爬到桌子底下，在看不到国王饼的情况之下确定哪位客人能获得哪一份
- 幸运地获得国王饼中的小饰品的那一位客人可以获得金色的王冠并加冕为那一天的国王或王后
总之，国王饼是在新年之际的与家人朋友一起分享的绝佳选择，它的历史与传统也为享用这种甜点带来了许多乐趣。如果你也想品尝它的美味并与大家一起分享快乐的话，一定不要错过海上青焙坊的新年特供——国王饼哦！
Price:
208 Yuan Around 6 pieces
228 Yuan 8-10 pieces
*Please note the delivery time: Order before Tuesday, receive the delivery on Friday.
Contact Information:
To order the offer, please contact Mei at baking@shanghaiyoungbakers.com or 136 8168 7194
价格：
208元 约6人份
228元 8至10份
*配送时间：任意一周周二之前预定，周五即可送至
预定方式：
请联系社会企业协调负责人：美恩 baking@shanghaiyoungbakers.com或136 8168 7194
If you would like to know more about the making of the King’s cake, join us on our January public class and learn the authentic recipe of King’s cake and Mille Feuille!(add link)
如果您想了解国王饼的制作方法的话，加入我们的一月公开课，与我们一起学习制作国王饼与千层酥吧！