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From this sequence of events, the Biscuit Rose de Reims was born. The biscuit is oblong in shape, and is lightly sprinkled with caster sugar. Enthusiasts for the biscuit included King Charles X, Leopold II of Belgium, the Russian czar, and the Marquise de Polignac. It is commonly dipped in the following liquids to bring out its flavor:
Makroudh (Arabic: مقروض, romanized: maqrūḍ), also spelled Makrout, is a cookie from the cuisine of the Maghreb.It is filled with dates and nuts or almond paste, that has a diamond shape – the name derives from this characteristic shape.
Biscuit rose de Reims. Most modern biscuits can trace their origins back to either the hardtack ship's biscuit or the creative art of the baker: Ship's biscuit derived: digestive, rich tea, hobnobs, Garibaldi. Baker's art: biscuit rose de Reims. Biscuits today can be savoury or sweet. Most are small, at around 5 cm (2.0 in) in diameter, and flat.
A Petit-Beurre. The Petit Beurre, also known as Véritable Petit Beurre (VPB), is a type of shortbread from Nantes, France.The biscuits of the Lefèvre-Utile company are the most commercially successful variety, although its name is not exclusive to LU.
Charcoal biscuits were first made in England in the early 19th century as an antidote to flatulence and stomach trouble. [3] The Retrospect of Practical Medicine and Surgery, a medical text published in 1856, recommends charcoal biscuits for gastric problems, saying each biscuit contained ten grains (648 mg) of charcoal. [4]
A first version of the Prince biscuit was designed and sold in Antwerp in 1894 in honor of the Belgian King Leopold II after he visited the pavilion of cookie manufacturer Edward De Beukelaer at the Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (1894). The original design was a dry biscuit with an imprint of the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Belgium.
"All Alone Am I" is a song from 1962 popularized by the American singer Brenda Lee. The song was originally composed by the Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis and recorded in Greek by Tzeni Karezi for the soundtrack of the film To nisi ton genneon (The Island of the Brave); the original song in Greek is titled "Μην τον ρωτάς τον ουρανό" ("Min ton rotas ton ourano", translation ...