The French Baguette has been awarded heritage status by UNESCO
In the words of Emmanuel Macron, the French Baguette is “250 grams of magic and perfection.”
Soft in the centre with a crusty and crunchy exterior, there’s no wonder they’re adored by millions every year.
And now there’s a new reason to celebrate the culinary delight after UNESCO gave French Baguettes heritage status.
The UN agency granted “intangible cultural heritage status” to the tradition of making the bread stick and the lifestyle surrounding them.
Over six billion are baked annually, but the industry is currently suffering through a challenging time.
France has been losing around 400 artisanal bakeries per year since 1970, from 55,000 to 35,000 today.
The decline is due to a combination of factors including the increase of industrial bakeries and supermarkets in rural areas.
It’s hoped this new heritage status will help breathe life back into the bakers’ delight.
