This year, Tuesday 21st February will be Mardi Gras in France, literally "Fat Tuesday", which is the French equivalent of our Pancake Day or "Shrove Tuesday. Why do you think it's called Mardi Gras? Well, it's the day before Lent (le carême), traditionally a period of fasting, so it's the day when traditionally all the fatty food is eaten before Lent starts. And yes, just like in the United Kingdom, pancakes (les crèpes) are eaten, as well as doughnuts (les beignets) and waffles (les gauffres).
Could you follow a recipe in French for making "les crèpes"? Click on the link below, choose a recipe and see if you can follow it. Let me know how you get on!
Recettes de crèpes
You can read more about Mardi Gras here:
http://www.joyeuse-fete.com/mardigras.html

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