Street Crêpes

Today we went into Aix to visit the market and pick up some fresh eats for this weekend. On our way back to the bus stop, we stopped by a small crepe shop. These small, hole-in-the-wall places are very common for lunches or a quick snack. They may offer Persian food, sandwiches, pizza or crepes – I liken them to hotdog carts in America.

Since my little sister is considering opening a crepe shop in Washington State, I unselfishly took it upon myself to “test” crepes here in France for her. Since the crepe originated in France, it’s a fitting place to conduct research.

My personal favorite filling in crepes is lemon and sugar, but I actually tried three crepe stands in city-center that did NOT offer that, so I settled for a fig spread. The fig spread was good and I like the crunchy fig seeds, but I thought the whole thing was too sweet and much too large. I could not finish mine and handed the final few bites off to my boyfriend. This experience confirmed my love for a lemon filling; having the sour inside really offsets the sweetness and makes for a tangy, delightful snack.

The street crepes run about 2-3 euro and are a very filling snack. Since I am my sister’s official French connection, I will continue my quest for crepe inspiration and will share my experiences with you from time to time I am sure.