The French government does not mess around when it comes to authentic baguette-making. According to a law passed in 1993, baguettes can only be made with four ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt ...

PARIS, France — The humble baguette — the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world — is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage as a cherished tradition ...

The baguette, one of the quintessential staples of French life, has been awarded special protected status. France's long, crusty and delicious loaf bread was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural ...

Bachelot eventually submitted the baguette to French president Emmanuel Macron for his OK, which he enthusiastically gave. (Macron described the country's signature bread as "250 grams of magic ...

The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.

Baguettes are a notable component of France’s culinary scene. Now, French bakers have taken the record for the longest baguette ever made. At 140.53 meters long (461 feet), it trumps the ...

PARIS, France — The humble baguette — the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world — is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage as a cherished tradition ...