The baguette, one of the symbols of French gastronomy, has secured its place on Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list! Le Cordon Bleu Paris institute is naturally delighted, as it is committed to promoting and highlighting French expertise and tradition.
With its crunchy crust and soft crumb, the baguette, which first appeared in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, is currently the most widely consumed bread in France. Every day, 12 million people go to a boulangerie in France and over six billion baguettes are baked every year. Buying bread is, therefore, truly a way of life.
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