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Iranians love Danish pastries, but when they look for the flaky dessert at the bakery they now have to ask for "Roses of the Prophet Mohammed."Bakeries across the capital were covering up their ads for Danish pastries Thursday after the confectioners' union ordered the name change in retaliation for caricatures of the Muslim prophet published in a Danish newspaper. One of Tehran's most popular bakeries, "Danish Pastries," covered up the word "Danish" on its sign with a black banner emblazoned "Oh Hussein," a reference to a martyred saint of Shiite Islam. The banner is a traditional sign of mourning.
The shop owner declined to comment Thursday.
In Zartosht Street in central Tehran, cake shop owner Mahdi Pedari didn't cover up the word "Danish pastries" on his menu, but put the new name next to it. "I did so just to inform my customers that Rose of Mohammed is the new name for Danish pastries," he said!!!
Iranians love sweets, often bringing candies and pastries to parties. So-called "Danish pastries" are extremely popular.
Some customers took immediately to the new name. But others were less enthusiastic about the protest!
The shop owner declined to comment Thursday.
In Zartosht Street in central Tehran, cake shop owner Mahdi Pedari didn't cover up the word "Danish pastries" on his menu, but put the new name next to it. "I did so just to inform my customers that Rose of Mohammed is the new name for Danish pastries," he said!!!
Iranians love sweets, often bringing candies and pastries to parties. So-called "Danish pastries" are extremely popular.
Some customers took immediately to the new name. But others were less enthusiastic about the protest!
posted by The Miner at 10:16 AM
2 Comments:
Hi Bobby! :)
Thanks for commenting. I guess you found me because of Hussein and I thank both of you for it. I had a nice time with him here and I'm much more cuirous about Iran!
Keep in touch!
Love,'Rinat
Salaam, Bobby!
This reminds me of the period when the US was very upset with France for not supporting it vis a vis Iraq. Rumor has it that in certain governmental eating establishments, French fries (otherwise known as "chips" pretty much everywhere else) became known as freedom fries. It's kind of scary how political events can invade even the most ridiculous aspects of our lives.
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