Philippe Conticini, the mastermind behind the viral round croissants and the capital’s giant croissant, has just launched his own version of the crookie at his bakery in South Kensington.

Crispy flat croissants went viral on TikTok last year but have stayed an at-home cooking hack rather than a bakery mainstay. That is, until Alexander’s Patisserie decided to add it to its menu.

The result has been explosively popular. “I stumbled upon videos of the viral le Crookie croissant during my commute to work and was inspired to try my hand at creating something similar ...

B. They are both covered in a layer of icing. C. They are both a variation of the traditional croissant. D. information not given 6. What does it mean if something is “worth the hype”?