The pain au chocolat is an iconic French pastry, but it's believed to have roots in Austria, introduced to France by August Zang through the Boulangerie Viennoise.
Zang, credited with bringing both the croissant and pain au chocolat to France, faces debate over his exact role in their creation and introduction.
The dispute over the pain au chocolat's name, between pain au chocolat and chocolatine, reflects the intricate and mysterious history of this pastry.
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