Pain suisse
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| Type | Viennoiserie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Dough, pastry cream, chocolate chips |
| Variations | Africain |
Pain suisse (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃ sɥis] ⓘ) is a French viennoiserie made with viennoiserie dough filled with vanilla pastry cream and chocolate chips.[1] Its name translate as "Swiss bread" although it originated in France and is not common in Switzerland.[2]
A chocolate-covered variation, sometimes known as the africain, is also sold in France.[3] The original is especially common in the Valenciennes region of northern France.
See also
References
- ↑ "Suisse (viennoiserie)". Gastronomiac (in French). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ Tavitian, Zazie (4 September 2025). "It's pain suisse time! Five places in and around Paris to find this treat". Le Monde. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ Alves, Sabrina (25 August 2021). "«L'Africain» à Valenciennes, une pâtisserie dont l'appellation questionne". La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2026.