Croissant Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the food

Croissant Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the food Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 19, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Innovations with croissant In India and around the world, the croissant has been converted into a croiwich (croissant shaped sandwich) and a crookie (Croissant inside a cookie) Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is a croissant? A croissant is a delicious French pastry that is not only buttery but also flaky, and known to have a crescent shape Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origins The croissant has roots in France and is linked to the kipferl from Austria, brought to France by Marie Antoinette Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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