One of the many things in France that are different from Germany are the Ferrero chocolate bars called Duplo™. I’ve always wondered why they made two so very different bars and gave them the same name.
I don’t think I’ve ever bought the French ones; I’m not too fond of whole hazelnuts. The German ones, however, are forever linked to birthday parties in my memory. So when the other day we were shopping for our daughter’s upcoming birthday party, you can imagine my delight as we found, side by side, the picture of l’amitié franco-allemande.
I was delighted to find the German Duplo  (right), while Daddy was happy to see the French ones (left). When we asked our daughter which she wanted for her party, she looked up at us and said, “Both?”