The Story of the Baguette: From Revolution to UNESCO Heritage
The baguette, a famous French stick, has a rich history dating back to the French Revolution. Originating from Vienna, it became a symbol of equality and was even chosen by Napoleon for his soldiers. Today, the baguette remains an iconic part of French cuisine, with millions sold globally each year. Learn about its traditional ingredients, protection under French law, and its cultural significance as a symbol of Paris and France.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
The Baguette : The famous French Stick
The French Baguette History: Mythor truestory The idea of long bread imported from Vienna in the 19th century The baguette is a product of the French Revolution : Le pain Egalit Its elongated shape would be chosen by Napoleon for its soldiers The world Baguette appears in october 1920
How do wemakethe famousbaguette ? Wheat flour, water, yeast, and common salt Typically weighs around 250 g and 55 and 65 cm long Le D cret Pain (1993), the French Bread Law protects the traditional baguette from other industrial breads
The baguette : Nowadays: somedata Every second : 320 baguettes sold in the world; 10 billions per year 32,000 bakeries in France 2018 : France has chosen the baguette as its candidate for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status 95% of french people eat bread for lunch or diner The price increased more the 24% during the ten last years
One of the mostIconic Food in Paris The of unofficial symbol of Paris and moreover of France Baguette is included in the famous French Breakfast . It is used to prepare the famous French sandwich One of the most famous product of the French gastronomy as cheese and wine
