I’ve just seen a revamped gourmet version of the classic Goûter de Quatre Heures, or the four o’clock snack, on social media by a pastry chef, and it made me reminisce about my childhood snack. Every French person of my generation will remember it! So simple, yet so good! No frills, no muss, just the perfect combo! Do you know what it is? Can you guess what it is? Do you give la langue au chat?
The French Goûter, commonly known as le quatre-heures or the four o’clock, is a tradition in France for both young and old that dates back to when dinner was served later than it is today, around 8:30 or 9:00 pm. In French households, the Goûter is as notorious as the apéro ritual.
Before Nutella invaded every French table for breakfast and snacks, there was the simple piece of baguette smothered with butter and a dark chocolate bar or tablette de chocolat noir in the middle, or several squares of chocolate. Another was simply a piece of pain de mie or a slice of soft bread filled with jam or confiture.
The simplest things are often the most memorable, and in the end, perhaps the most luxurious, aren’t they?
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