{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68591737dc316de3df417e71/693aa4a0d527840ddbb0305f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lowkey, Christmas is Pagan AF","description":"<p><strong>The Bûche de Noël and French Christmas Episode </strong></p><p><br></p><p>It’s no surprise, in structure-loving France, that the menu for Christmas dinner is pretty much set in stone – or should we say, petrified in wood? After a veritable eating frenzy of oysters, foie gras, roasted capon, and more truffle-studded cheese than any accountant (or cardiologist) would recommend, on December 24th, most French people feast on a cake shaped into a log, complete with meringue mushrooms and chocolate bark. And before you go trying to link the Yule log to a manger, know that the <em>bûche de Noël </em>has got nothing to do with the birth of Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to discover:</p><ul><li>How and why France co-opted a pagan tradition to turn it into a pastry marvel</li><li>Why we have the English to thank for making <em>bûche de Noël </em>an approachable home bake</li><li>Just some of the most out-there <em>bûches </em>on offer from celebrity pastry chefs</li><li>Why most French people deviate from tradition with a newer version of a <em>bûche </em>that’s easier, cheaper, and a whole lot lighter</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check out our Instagram to see photos of Caroline's Caga Tio creation from the episode @fishwivesofparis</p><p><br></p><p>We collaborated with Lucy Vanel of PLUM Lyon for a gorgeous meringue mushroom recipe which you can find on our episode webpage: https://www.fishwivesofparis.com/episodes/s1/the-buche-de-noel-episode/</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli &amp; Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @fishwivesofparis</p><p>We are currently seeking partnerships. If that’s you, get in touch: bonjour@fishwivesofparis.com</p><p>We are now proud partners of <a href=\"https://bit.ly/goguette_FWOP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goget </a></p>","author_name":"Caroline Fazeli & Emily Monaco"}