Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, a three-time Olympic medalist, is credited with turning the chocolate muffin into a hit, rating it 11/10.
Who would have thought that in the heart of the glamorous Paris with its countless exquisite French dishes, an Olympic athlete would “fall in love” with such a simple muffin? Henrik Christiansen, a 27-year-old swimmer, accidentally became the “muffin king” of the Olympics when his humorous review clip went viral on social media.
“They were by far the best thing about the Olympics,” the swimmer shared.
Despite being surrounded by the typical French flavors, the Paris Olympic Village has witnessed a surprising culinary phenomenon: international athletes preferring a familiar American fast food treat to the famous croissants and baguettes. The Norwegian swimming star found them "so unbelievably delicious" that he posted 10 consecutive videos on his personal page expressing his special love for chocolate muffins.
The cake has really become a "fever" that has athletes hunting for it.
The muffin really exploded in the Olympic Village thanks to Henrik Christiansen's humorous videos. Walking down the street with 4 muffins in hand, a bedside table full of muffins, a play about being kidnapped by a muffin and taken hostage... a series of skits written and performed by this swimmer all attracted millions of views. He even called himself "muffin man".
The Norwegian swimmer named himself "Muffin Man" to show his love for this cake.
Christiansen created a media effect, helping the rumor about the best cake in the Olympics spread and become a "hot trend", inspiring many other athletes to join in making clips reviewing this dish.
What is the new “internet obsession” that Olympic athletes are obsessed with?
French cakes are one of the most delicious and delicate pastries in the world, worth trying once in a lifetime. Muffin is a type of pastry from this poetic country of France. The cake was originally called Moufflet, using salty fillings (vegetables, bacon,...) and sweet fillings (jam filling, fruit, nuts,...), often used for breakfast, snacks or as gifts for relatives.
With a crispy outer shell and soft inside, each piece of cake brings satisfaction to the enjoyer.
In England in the 19th century, in the late afternoon when people had the habit of having a light meal, Muffin sellers appeared with bells to announce, from which this type of cake became popular in the foggy country.
The image of muffin sellers also entered literature when writer Jane Austen
Making muffins doesn’t take much time because it doesn’t require proofing the dough, and doesn’t use yeast like bread, but uses baking powder or baking soda like cakes. The process of making muffins is quite similar to making cupcakes, just mix the ingredients together and bake.
A "real" muffin can be plain or filled with sweet sauce, sprinkled with breadcrumbs, or mixed with nuts and dried fruit.
Muffins are made from flour and do not require leavening or yeast like bread. Instead, baking powder and baking soda are used as in cakes, then mixed with the filling ingredients, put in a mold and baked.
A “real” muffin can be plain or filled with sweet sauce, breadcrumbs, or mixed with nuts and dried fruit. The muffin seller has even entered literature, with Jane Austen mentioning a muffin seller in her novel Persuasion. In England, children recite the muffin seller rhyme and play games based on it.
