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A rustic French baguette served on bakery paper
Traditional

Baguette tradition

in Paris

A crisp, crackling loaf with a tender interior—Paris's everyday bread ritual, best enjoyed fresh from a serious neighborhood bakery with butter or cheese.

Did you know?

UNESCO added the artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2022.

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