Benedicte Mauguiere is a professor of French and Francophone studies at Colby College. Waterville in Maine. In 2012, she won the Award of the Association of Indian Teachers of French (AITF) for her academic contributions. As such, Benedicte Mauguiere shares a deep interest in French and Francophone cultures.
France is considered home to quality bread like baguette, brioche, ficelle, and faluche. Even President Emmanuel Macron supports claims that portray the culinary symbol of the baguette as a cultural treasure to be recognized by UNESCO .
In the 1700s, wheat food accounted for a large percent of French household meals. The bread was what kept the people going. The post-revolution government, in 1793, decreed bread to be equal for all. It meant no more wheat-made bread for the rich and bran-made bread for the poor. Although there has been no correct trace to the origin of baguettes, their popularity rose in the 1920s. There is a strict rule for making traditional baguettes. Wheat flour, salt, yeast, and water must be the only ingredients.
Baguette, meaning "stick" due to its shape, can be eaten with and without spread. It is a meal that represents equality and fosters a spirit of sharing. For example,"Copain" (buddy in French) means sharing bread. Visitors are always amazed by the various sizes and make of French bread.
France is considered home to quality bread like baguette, brioche, ficelle, and faluche. Even President Emmanuel Macron supports claims that portray the culinary symbol of the baguette as a cultural treasure to be recognized by UNESCO .
In the 1700s, wheat food accounted for a large percent of French household meals. The bread was what kept the people going. The post-revolution government, in 1793, decreed bread to be equal for all. It meant no more wheat-made bread for the rich and bran-made bread for the poor. Although there has been no correct trace to the origin of baguettes, their popularity rose in the 1920s. There is a strict rule for making traditional baguettes. Wheat flour, salt, yeast, and water must be the only ingredients.
Baguette, meaning "stick" due to its shape, can be eaten with and without spread. It is a meal that represents equality and fosters a spirit of sharing. For example,"Copain" (buddy in French) means sharing bread. Visitors are always amazed by the various sizes and make of French bread.
