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Our daily bread: France seeks UNESCO heritage status for the baguette

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We've talked about the baguette multiple times on French Connections, but there's some exciting news for this quintessential symbol of France! The government has nominated the staple bread stick for inclusion on the UN's intangible cultural heritage register. The list aims to protect traditions, knowledge and skills so that they are not lost over time, with Belgian beer culture or Neapolitan pizza just two examples. But if the French baguette is so popular, why does it need protecting? We take a closer look.

Added on the 08/04/2021 16:38:40 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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