The #1 Insult to the French Palate
Barefoot Blogger · TasteSugar.
Who would think that the French, with all their pastry and chocolate shops, would be offended by sugar?
I learned it the hard way.
After two years living in the south of France, I’ve discovered that the French have an aversion to overly sugary foods. The first hint I got was when …Continue reading here to find out how our Barfeoot Blogger discovered that despite all the pastry shops that you see in France, some foods are just not supposed to be sweet.
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