You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments 19 points
*
Pretty sure cake meant bread in the original quote.
For one thing, the original French phrase that Marie-Antoinette is supposed to have said—“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”—doesn’t exactly translate as “Let them eat cake.” It translates as, well, “Let them eat brioche.”
Brioche is a light and fluffy naturally sweet bread, often had with coffee.
5 points
8 points
14 points
Brioche is still a fancier food than basic bread. It’s like saying ‘let them eat bagels’.
3 points
3 points