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Pancake Perfection: France Celebrates La Chandeleur Tradition

2/2/2026

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Céline Lecœur, a pastry chef in France, discusses the La Chandeleur or Candelmas pancake tradition.
She explains the origins of the La Chandeleur custom.
She humorously notes that many people struggle with making the first pancake in France.
The segment highlights the cultural significance of this culinary practice in France.

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Story summary

Céline Lecœur, a pastry chef in France, discusses the La Chandeleur or Candelmas pancake tradition.
She explains the origins of the La Chandeleur custom.
She humorously notes that many people struggle with making the first pancake in France.
The segment highlights the cultural significance of this culinary practice in France.