What Is Mardi Gras?
6. King Cakes
Many traditions and celebrations have certain foods associated with them and, in the case of Mardi Gras, that food is King cake. The exact recipe can vary, but King cakes are generally made with a bread-like dough and topped with colored sugar. In some countries, a puff-pastry is used and the cakes will have a figurine inside them. These cakes have a historic origin dating back to medieval times.
The cakes get their name because they were used to celebrate the 12th day of Christmas. This is the day that kings would have been bringing gifts to the newborn Jesus Christ, including the cakes that are now known as King cakes.
