National French Toast Day is Today!! It's eaten across the World!!

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Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing well too. Today, 28th November is celebrated as "National French Toast Day" in USA. It's celebrated every year. It is often thought that this dish came from France. It's popular in France, although it came from ancient Latin recipes from the 4th century which mentions to soak bread in milk before frying. In 14th century, in Germany it's called "Poor Knights Pudding". It was coined for the sweet treat because it was seen as an affordable meal for those without too much money to spend. It's generally eaten in USA and UK by adding Maple Syrup on it. Some sprinkle powdered sugar too on top of it. It has different terms attached to it. In France, it's name is " Pain Perdu" which means lost bread because it's often be made with stale or old bread. In Italy, it's termed as " Mozarella en Carrozza" which includes egg soaked bread along with Mozarella cheese slices before they are fried. It must surely taste heavenly!! The other terms used for it are Eggy Bread, Bombay Toast, German Toast, in Germany as Poor Knights Pudding. In India too, it's been made and different terms are used for it. It's called "Malpua" especially made during Ramzan festival by Muslims. It's a thicker layer though. In Hyderabad, the popular dessert " Shahi Tukda" is made in same manner. The rich ingredients are added to it like Kesar, Cardamom powder etc. In our parsis community, we term it as " Tarelu Paav" meaning " Fried Bread". We however don't add anything on top as bread is soaked with beated eggs and milk along with sugar which then is fried. I love eating it. It's a comfort food especially in Winters to be enjoyed in warm way. It's so easy to make with ready ingredients available at home and don't consume much time. Hope everyone enjoys this dish often. Let me know do you like it? Do you make at home? With what accompaniment do you eat it? Have a good day!! Take care!!