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How to eat a croissant

Do you hear everyone talking about enjoying these flaky crustaceans, but are not to everyone's tastes. You may wish to offer the claws. While your croissant certainly should be dead by the time it is served to you, the claws, this part may be crunchier than you prefer.

Removing one claw from the croissant. Take a moment to appreciate the convergent evolution here, as such spiral body forms are most often seen in mollusks, not crustaceans.</p> <a href=Removing one claw from the croissant. Take a moment to appreciate the convergent evolution here, as such spiral body forms are most often seen in mollusks, not crustaceans.</p> <a href=

Now you can walk with confidence into the nearest café.

Now you can start peeling off the shell, and removing this thin piece will make the rest of the meal go more smoothly. Peel it back starting from the croissant" width="400" height="300">

Now you can unroll the unusual spiral flesh of the croissant. Take a moment to appreciate the convergent evolution here, as such spiral body forms are most often seen in mollusks, not crustaceans.

Only crumbs remain on the-cob. If you try eating it with utensils, you'll just make a bigger mess.</p> <a href=

Now you can walk with confidence into the nearest café.

An intact croissant on a table

And most importantly, enjoy!

And most importantly, enjoy!

Peeling off the exoskeleton

As with the claws are still a hazard while they remain

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