类似于国王饼的一层一层的甜品（甜点系列您知道）

各位，今天向您介绍在法国，97%的家庭都会庆祝的一项传统：国王蛋糕或者说是国王饼（galette des rois）游戏。你们曾听说过这项传统吗？为什么会跟国王有关系呢？其实，这是由一份美味的甜品，一个有趣的故事加上能跟朋友家人一起进行的游戏而组成的一项传统。一起跟我来探索国王饼的秘密吧！

Dear families, today let me introduce you a tradition shared by 97% of the French families: The King’s cake or “galette des rois”. Do you know what it is? And why is it about Kings? Much more than a simple cake, it has a deep meaning you should know. Indeed, it combines a delicious dessert, an interesting story and a funny game to share with your family or your friends. Let discover it altogether.

国王饼和国王饼游戏

Some history first

基督教主显节（Epiphany），也就是圣诞节后的第二个星期日，那一天东方三圣人找到了刚刚诞生的耶稣，基督徒们会在这一天吃国王饼庆祝。另一说法据说源自于罗马习俗：一年一次，那些住在大宅子里的所有成员包括主人和仆人，都要一起分享一块特制的大蛋糕。这个蛋糕中藏有一个幸运符，吃到幸运符的人就是当天的国王，国王可以对所有的人包括主人下命令。国王饼里面藏有幸运符，吃到幸运符的人就是国王。这就是国王饼名字的由来。

17世纪画作：三圣人来访

“La fête des rois”, painting from the 17th century

两种国王饼

The types of cake

法国有两种类型的国王饼：杏仁饼和布里欧修蛋糕。无论哪种国王饼，上面都会装饰一个小皇冠。

France is split between two different types of king’s cake: the frangipane galette and the brioche cake. It should always come with a small crown.

杏仁饼

The Frangipane Galette

杏仁饼使用杏仁作为主原料，在法国大部分地区尤其是北部地区很受欢迎。有时还会被称作“巴黎美女饼”（galette parisienne）。巧克力味和苹果口味的杏仁饼也很受欢迎。

Frangipane is a filling made from or flavoured with almonds. It gives thick cakes that are very popular in most parts of France, especially the northern areas. It may be called “galette parisienne” (Parisian galette), and sometimes has chocolate or apple taste as well.

巧克力味杏仁饼

Frangipane galette with chocolate flavour

布里欧修蛋糕

The brioche cake

布里欧修蛋糕是用大量鸡蛋和黄油制成的，口感蓬松柔软，内部还会用杏仁糖或生奶油填充。

The brioche cake is a highly enriched bread, and whose high egg and butter content give it a rich and tender crumb, it may be stuffed with marzipan or whipped cream.

在法国南部，布里欧修蛋糕很受欢迎，通常还会配有很多蜜饯果脯等等。

It is mostly common in southern France, where we often find it with candied fruits.

国王饼游戏

The game of the lucky charm

幸运符通常在做蛋糕的时候放进去，也可以等蛋糕做好之后吃蛋糕之前放进去。等到吃蛋糕的时候，你就能发现幸运符了。

A lucky charm is inserted into the cake at the cooking, or before the service. By eating the cake, you may find the lucky charm.

国王饼里的幸运符

Lucky charm in king's cake

幸运符通常是一个彩色的小塑像，大小不至于会让人吃蛋糕时不小心吞进去。很多人喜欢收集幸运符，然后在每年的这一天拿出来，放在自己家里所布置的基督诞生的场景中作为装饰。

It’s a colourful figurine big enough not to be swallowed by children. Many people have collection of them, and place them every year in the nativity scene they are doing at home.

幸运符装饰的耶稣诞生场景

A nativity scene with king’s cake lucky charm

家中最小的孩子钻到桌子底下，切蛋糕的人每切下一块蛋糕就要问：“这块蛋糕要给谁?”桌下的孩子会说出一个名字，如此来分蛋糕。如果男孩/男士吃到了幸运符，那么他就是国王，并且可以在剩下的人中选择一位女王。（反之如果女孩/女士吃到幸运符就是女王，那么她需要选择一位国王）

Traditionally, the youngest child goes under the table, the person who is cutting the cake ask him every time he cuts a piece “to whom shall I give this one?” and the child shall give the name of one of the guest. If a boy finds the lucky charm, he becomes the King, and have to choose a Queen in the assistance (a girl becomes Queen, and choose then a King).

国王饼上都会有一个用金纸做的小皇冠，被选中的国王可以戴上皇冠，表示他是当天的国王。

A small crown of golden paper is always provided with the King’s cake; we shall place it on the head of the lucky one. He is the King of the day.

共度美好时光

How to enjoy this tradition

每年一月份在法国，大家会跟家人，同事或朋友一起玩国王游戏。可以玩很多次而没有任何限制。和亲友们一起品茶，喝咖啡，布里欧修搭配果酱或奶油吃，一起共度美好的时光。

In January it is very common in France to have King’s cake at home, at work, with relatives, colleagues or friends. There is not problem to enjoy it several times, it’s so good! With tea, coffee, and for the brioche cake you can add some jam or cream on it.

如果玩国王饼游戏的都是成年人，那么吃到幸运符的国王/女王可以再买一个国王饼。这样大家就可以再玩一次国王饼游戏了！

Also, if we are sharing a King’s cake only with adults without children we tend to say that the one finding the lucky charm is the King/Queen, but has to buy the next King’s cake. That’s a good reason to enjoy it again!

非常高兴跟大家分享这个法国传统，希望大家喜欢这篇分享。如果您有任何想要了解的法国传统习俗，可以随时给我们留言。如果您有任何问题或者您想要为您的公司定制礼仪课程，欢迎您随时与我们联系。

I am very happy to share with you this French tradition; I sincerely wish you appreciate it. Please do not hesitate to write us if there are some traditions you would like to learn more about. And if you have any questions, or your want to organize etiquette classes for your company, you are more than welcome to write to us!

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