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Baguette Tradition - France

There's nothing quite like biting into a crusty French baguette. This long rounded loaf of bread is famous the world over. A symbol of France, it's a staple food that's used for everything including breakfast tartines (toasts), bakery sandwiches, or sliced and served with cheese, charcuterie, pâté, etc. The French take their bread so seriously, in fact, that the law dictates a baguette de tradition française must be made from wheat flour, water, salt, yeast and nothing else (specifically, no additives). So if you ever visit France one day, remember to order "une tradition" at the boulangerie and not a simple "baguette" because there is a difference!

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