Welcome to our series featuring Food Holidays: November 28th, 2022. I would like to ask you to check out the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate and why.

November 28th is National French Toast Day! / #NationalFrenchToastDay

No need to wonder about what to make for breakfast on November 28 — it’s National French Toast Day.  You know — that thick, sweet, savory dish that’s become a staple of the American breakfast diet. Just writing about this topic has us thinking about heading out for a late breakfast. That’s why we’re so jazzed about National French Toast Day.

NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Make some!The best way to appreciate National French Toast Day is to make some for yourself. Gather the family in the kitchen and create your favorite recipes together!
2. Learn the historyCulinary history is filled with fascinating tales of trial and error. Since French toast has such a long, illustrious history, you’re bound to stumble upon some interesting stories.
3. VolunteerIt’s sometimes easy to forget those less fortunate than us. On a day like National French Toast Day, which is a celebration of food, take some time to volunteer at a food drive or a homeless shelter.

5 THINGS WE DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FRENCH TOAST

1. It’s got a bunch of namesFrench toast is also known as eggy bread, German toast, poor knights, and torrija.
2. It’s not “French toast” in FranceIn France, it’s called “pain perdu,” which means “lost bread.”
3. It’s not even FrenchThe recipe is first found in Roman documents from the fourth or fifth century BC.
4. PB&What?In Hong Kong teahouses, “Western toast” is often filled with peanut butter or jam.
5. Not just for breakfast anymoreAmericans like it for breakfast, but other countries and cultures eat it at other times of the day.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY

1. French toast is funnyCheck out Steven Wright’s classic joke about how he went to a restaurant that served “breakfast at any time,” so he ordered French toast during the Renaissance. 
2. It’s not actually that bad for usWhile certainly not a health food, French toast can be a part of a healthy and moderated diet. For example, it contains decent amounts of essential nutrients, such as riboflavin, vitamins B6 and B12, thiamine, niacin, and folate.
3. It’s a sweet way to start the dayMany of us like to load up for breakfast. Although opinions vary as to whether or not breakfast really is “the most important meal of the day,” there’s no doubt that there are worse ways to start the day than with something sweet.

Here are today’s five things to know about French Toast:

French toast was not invented in France. In fact, French toast was around long before France even existed as a country.

The earliest reference to French toast dates all the way back to 4th century Rome.The name for French toast in France is “pain perdu”, which means “lost bread.”

French toast was created by medieval European cooks who needed to use every bit of food they could find to feed their families.  They knew day-old bread could be revived when moistened and heated.  They also added eggs for additional moisture and protein.

In Scotland, French toast is traditionally served with sausage between two slices of French toast, eaten as a sandwich.

Medieval recipes for French toast suggest this meal was enjoyed by the wealthy.