“I want to be a French child!” American mom living in Paris mesmerizes the internet after revealing the VERY surprising after-school snack children eat in France
- Isabelle Bertolami, who hails from New York, revealed the ‘goûter’ on TikTok
- She showed followers how to make it with bread, chocolate and salted butter
- And social media users were mesmerized by the delicious, albeit unhealthy, dish
An American mom of a child now living in Paris has stunned the internet after revealing France’s secret to after-school snacking.
Isabelle Bertolami, originally from New York, took to TikTok to expose the ‘goûter’ tradition.
She began showing her followers how to make the snack with bread, chocolate and salted butter before describing it as a “true classic.”
And social media users remained mesmerized, as one admitted, “Obviously I grew up in the wrong country.”
Isabelle Bertolami has stunned the internet after revealing France’s secret to after-school snacking
The mother of a child, who is originally from New York, took to TikTok to expose the ‘goûter’ tradition
She began showing her followers how to make it with bread, chocolate and salted butter before describing it as a “true classic”
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 8.6 million times to date, Isabelle captures cutting out a small baguette.
She then opens a bar of chocolate before breaking it into strips and stuffing it into the bread.
To complete the bite, she spoons a layer of salted butter on top and proudly waves the finished product to the camera.
Isabelle takes the goûter on school runs and gives the snack to toddler daughter Louise before simply writing ‘oui, oui, oui’.
The mother of one child, who is a registered dietitian, added text to the video that read, “French children don’t have an after-school snack.
‘They have a goûter – a sweet treat to bridge the gap between school and dinner.
“The classic is baguette with a bar of chocolate and salted butter, eaten when school ends at 4.30 pm.”
Isabelle’s clip has caused a frenzy among social media users and has so far garnered more than 787,000 comments.
Isabelle, who is a registered dietician, uploaded the clip to TikTok where it has been viewed over 8.6 million times
Isabelle takes the goûter on school runs and gives the snack to toddler daughter Louise before simply writing ‘oui, oui, oui’
Isabelle’s clip has caused a frenzy among social media users and has so far garnered more than 787,000 comments
Amazed at the delicious – albeit unhealthy – dish, one user wrote: ‘Butter AND CHOCOLATE?? I’ve accepted the goûter lifestyle.’
Another said, “I immediately make myself this why should French kids have all the fun.”
And a third added: ‘Wait… butter and chocolate on a fresh baguette? Do you want to adopt me?’
When literally translated from French, goûter is a verb meaning to taste, but it is usually used as a noun to describe the snack between lunch and dinner.
It has been served in schools and after-school programs nationwide since 1941. Isabelle’s goûter is a popular version of the snack, but there are variations, including other forms of party and cookies.
