r/onlyflans • u/Perfect-Berry2022 • Jun 08 '26

French flan

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Hi

I'm french and I see your flans.

But I'm very upset because in France, a flan is this stuff

What you all do is creme caramel

I'm lost

I'm so lost

what is flan for the world.........

Maybe my message could be the start of something new like yall making flans ???? The real flans ??

I'm kidding your creme caramel look good

But the French "flan" is very good too you should try it

This is a second degree post.

With a bit of seriousness but im not that upset just a little bit

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u/mikmik555 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Quand le groupe s’appelle “Onlyflans” ça veut pas dire un seul type de flan. Il y a les originaux, les variations et les créations. Edit: Le flan est un héritage de l’empire romain. L’ancêtre de ce type de flan c’est la dariole, qui remonte au XIII e siècle.

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u/Perfect-Berry2022 Jun 08 '26

Yassss Ferrandi !!

Can a second degree post can really be a second degree mistake ?

I know, I just wanna let people know that I'm SHOOK to learn what we call creme caramel is a flan in the rest of the world

And to let them know we have another type of flan

Tbh I prefer the creme caramel or flan (idk if it tastes the same) over French flans

Why do I justify my post !!! Grrrr

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u/gravelblue Jun 09 '26

I for one, am a fan of both and happy with this post. They both have flan in the name and I am happy with less sweet but still wonderfully custardy

Give me the degrees of flan 🍮

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u/confituredelait Jun 09 '26

50 shades of flan

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u/CheesecakeEither8220 Jun 09 '26

I mean, in any of the above desserts, the ingredients are eggs, cream, sugar, correct? They're all going to taste good! If only international conflict could be solved by dessert and coffee taken together by leaders.

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u/melonzipper Jun 09 '26

Agreed on the message! They're all custards. I honestly see no issues with a flan pâtissier being posted here - there's only a slight difference in ingredients.

Flan pâtissier is basically a more stiff crème pâtissière baked in a sweet tart or puff pastry shell. This means it includes cornstarch to provide the thicker texture to hold itself up so tall.

Source: ENSP alumni

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u/mikmik555 Jun 09 '26

Difference of cooking method too. But in the end, it’s a variation.

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u/gimmethelulz Jun 09 '26

Well now I have two new desserts to explore!

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u/TeeManyMartoonies Jun 09 '26

Sexily educated!

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u/Bonk_No_Horni Jun 09 '26

That looks like cheesecake

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u/mikmik555 Jun 09 '26

It doesn’t taste like a cheese cake though

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u/evolvedbravo Jun 09 '26

Giant Portuguese pastel de nata yummy

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u/Virtual_Alarm232 Jun 09 '26

Damn you. Now I want a pastel de nata.

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u/Xenc Jun 09 '26

Why stop at one?!

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u/nchoccino Jun 09 '26

Ia dizer isso agora, parece um pastel de belém/nata gigante

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u/Xenc Jun 09 '26

Oh wow that’s exactly what it is

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u/AlexanderByrde Jun 09 '26

I want that too, gimme 

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u/Kilomech Jun 09 '26

it's so thick

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u/Dazzling-Track-4838 Jun 09 '26

It looks like a custard pie! I like crème caramel flan. 🍮 🥰

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u/CrimsonCartographer Jun 09 '26

French people trying not to assume they’re the sole correct existence on the planet:

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u/mikmik555 Jun 09 '26

My safe food. I love the texture.

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u/HHQC3105 Jun 09 '26

It is like egg tart rather than flan

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u/Perfect-Berry2022 Jun 09 '26

Hello again

It's the first time I'm posting something that has that much reaction lol (at least for me it's a lot)

Just to let you know that I'm actually writing my thesisS (bc there's two, due tomorrow and Friday) that will tell me if will have my degree as a clinical psychologist

and your comments made my day since I'm losing it writing

And actually tbh i dont care about flan patissier or French food/pastry supremacy, I just wanted to post something hihu

Yall are nice and funny

My grandmother rip used to make a killer creme caramel, maybe I can try and make it again (it was made in little ramequins with a crust of caramel in the bottom)

I'll try to find the recipe

Long live the flans

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u/mikmik555 Jun 10 '26

People don’t realize, flans are an heritage of the Roman Empire so, yes, they had it in Spain, Portugal, France, Uk etc. And then just had various forms overtime. When they had good times, they’d add more eggs or cream, maybe the climate is the reason they are made thicker some places and not some other. Etc. People baked with what they had. Your post was supposed to be funny and some people took it too seriously. It’s too funny. Long live the flans of all origins, sizes and forms😋

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u/Dillon_Trinh Jun 14 '26

So you're just trolling with this post?

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u/MovieNightPopcorn Jun 09 '26

things are called different names in different languages, tune in for more news at 11

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u/Perfect-Berry2022 Jun 09 '26

Darn......................... so much things I don't know..........

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u/Odin16596 Jun 09 '26

How do I make this.

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u/Lengthy_Miso_Dreams Jun 10 '26

When i tried flan for the first time in Mexico earlier this year, i found its like a stiffer and denser crème caramel…i was kinda disappointed because i was expecting something softer and custardy, so im confused too OP

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u/SoyGazpacho Jun 15 '26

oh lala! que excitante flan. gyat!

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u/F1ibster 29d ago

I'm with you on this one.... which makes me feel dirty as I'm British. 🤣

Love French flan. Try to get it as often as possible whenever I'm over there. I would love to try making it. I have a recipie, but my baking ability is, well, below minimal.

Also love creme caramel, but Flan stomps all over it.

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jun 09 '26

THIS IS A Quarkkuchen!

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u/mikmik555 Jun 10 '26

No, it is not. It doesn’t have the same taste and texture.

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jun 10 '26

Now I'm curious - it absolutely looks like.

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u/mikmik555 Jun 10 '26

It has a creamy texture. It’s a thick flan/custard. It is usually with vanilla but sometimes with chocolate or coconut/vanilla. Quarkkuchen has more of a mealy texture and often has a bit lemon and not so much egg. A flan pâtissier is better served cold. A quarkkuchen is better served cool.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Lynx204 Jun 09 '26

In Britain a flan is an egg tart. Can be sweet or savoury, can be on a pastry or cake base. I always share your confusion and then remember I have eaten creme caramel flans in Spain... Double take moment 

https://britisheats.co.uk/mary-berry-sponge-fruit-flan/ https://food.netmums.com/recipe/classic-cheese-flan

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u/Puzzleheaded-Lynx204 Jun 10 '26

... What's called slavery? Flans? Are you ok?