Quiche facts for kids
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Quiche
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| Type | Savoury |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Pastry case filled with egg and cheese, meat, seafood or vegetables |
Quiche (pronounced KEESH) is a delicious savoury dish. It's like a pie with a crispy pastry crust filled with eggs, milk or cream, and other yummy ingredients. These can include cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables. You can enjoy quiche warm or cold. It's a classic part of French cuisine and is also popular in many other countries, especially for parties!
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What is Quiche?
Where Did the Name "Quiche" Come From?
The word "quiche" first appeared in French in 1805. It might come from the German word Kuchen, which means "cake" or "tart." This makes sense because quiche looks a bit like a savoury cake!
A Brief History of Quiche
Quiche might have started in Germany. It comes from a medieval kingdom called Lothringen. The French later renamed this area Lorraine. Even though quiche is now famous as a French dish, people in England and Italy were also making similar egg and cream pastries a long time ago. For example, recipes from the 1300s and 1400s describe dishes like "Crustardes of flesh" and "Crustade." These were pastries baked with eggs, cream, meat, fish, or fruit.
Different Kinds of Quiche
Quiche always has a pastry crust and a filling of eggs and milk or cream. But you can add many different things to make it unique!
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is one of the most famous types. It's named after the Lorraine region in France. Originally, it was an open pie with eggs, cream, and small pieces of cured pork called lardons. In countries like the UK and USA, people often add mature cheese, like Cheddar. They also often use bacon instead of lardons.
Other Popular Quiche Flavors
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There are so many kinds of quiche! You can use almost any ingredient you like. Some quiches are named after their main ingredient, often in French. For example, quiche au fromage means quiche with cheese. quiche aux champignons means quiche with mushrooms. Other types have special names, like florentine (which means it has spinach) or provençale (which usually has tomatoes).
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Quiche Lorraine
See also
In Spanish: Quiche para niños
