No, French toast is not really French, nor are French fries. While the earliest references of the toast can be traced all the way back to ancient Roman times, the fries are said to have originated in a remote Belgian village. So, how exactly did the French stake out a claim on both these tasty-crispy-golden dishes? Well, the Americans are responsible for that. When Joseph French, an American chef recreated the yummy toast in 1724, he decided to name the dish after himself. But, instead of rightly calling it 'French's Toast', he simply named it French toast (Apparently, the grammar nazis were not born yet). And, the potatoes? It goes that the fries were introduced to American soldiers who were camping out in that Belgian village during World War I. Since French was the dominant language in Belgium, the soldiers sneaked in the term 'French' with the fries. There you go!
Now, fun facts aside, French toast on a lazy Sunday morning never fails to lift our spirits up. Throw in a dash of maple syrup, a plate of chicken sausages, and freshly squeezed orange juice, you are blessed. French toast still remains one of the "sweetest" childhood memories for me. Smitten with the dish, I always make it a point even now to order a plate of toast whenever I find a place that offers it.
Recently, I came across Parfait 3 in Velachery and their French Toast is one of the best I have tasted to date. Situated on Taramani road, the tiny place is too easy to miss. Had it not been for a friend who was a regular there and was confident that I would like their continental spread, I would never have set foot in Parfait 3. But, I am glad I did :) Their French toast is totally my idea of perfection, sweetened to just the right stage for my taste buds. Parfait 3 is definitely a decent place to stop by for a peaceful evening snack and they do have quite a heavy menu with an assortment of pastries.
Have you tried any dishes at Parfait 3 that caught your attention? Or, do you know of a place that's got some wonderful French Toast? Do share :)
@Anusha : Hi foodie, they are serving pineapple juice not an orange ;)..Tried Banana Pancakes with Chillichiken, A sweet & Spicy combination both are too good but pancakes were little dry.
ReplyDeleteSteaks, mashed potato, sauteed vegetables are too good there.
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