After the end-of-year celebrations and the famous Yule log, the galette des rois now takes its place on the French table, on the occasion of Epiphany, celebrated this Monday, January 6. However, the consumption of this “queen” of pastries follows an immutable ceremonial.
This Monday, January 6, coincides with Epiphany 2025. And on the occasion of this celebration, we are used to eating the famous Galette des Rois. However, to fully appreciate this pastry nugget, an immutable ceremonial is required.
Cutting
The youngest guest slips under the table while the just warm pancake is cut.
The distribution
The person in charge of the service asks, for each part: “Who is this one for?”
-One more part
The answer springs from under the table, up to the complete distribution of shares, except for that of “the poor man”, which we keep.
In search of the bean
The guest who finds the bean is crowned king or queen.
The election of the king or queen
The new monarch drains his glass in one gulp then elects his king or queen. The choice is often difficult and the risks of making mistakes are great. Choosing the grandfather or grandmother to share the throne is often an excellent compromise.
