Some people are surprised to see the galette des rois on the shelves for several weeks, but is all this really legal? We take stock.
While the first galettes des rois have already appeared on supermarket shelves during the month of October, they become almost omnipresent since the end of the end-of-year holidays. Traditionally, we eat the Galette des Rois on Epiphany, which will take place on January 6, 2025.
So why have we already seen this delicacy on our shelves for several weeks? We take stock!
Do traders have the right to sell king cakes before Epiphany?
The answer is: yes! If supermarkets market galettes des Rois earlier and earlier, it is quite simply because consumers do not hesitate to buy them to consume them and have fun even before the official arrival of the Épiphanie.
Indeed: supermarket managers often opt to put cakes on the shelves a few weeks before the official datebecause these sell very well. This is why supermarkets always add them earlier on the shelves, year after year.
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Is this a disturbing practice?
When we look at the question, we could say that it's not that serious. In reality, anyone is free to enjoy a Galette des Rois in the middle of November if the desire arises.
When we look at the work of artisan bakers and pastry chefswho are waiting for the Christmas and New Year's Eve logs are finished to attack the pancakes, the result is not the same. Consumers no longer necessarily want to buy them for Epiphany if they have them already eaten in the last few months.
But for encourage craftsand the making of pancakes qualitynothing better than a little patience, andwait for the official date of thepiphanie to enjoy a perfectly seasonal pancake…and your taste buds will thank you!
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