France submits the baguette for UNESCO heritage status
The Hindu
According to data site Planetoscope, some 10 billion baguettes are consumed every year in France — some 320 every second.
France has chosen the baguette as its candidate for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status, the government said on March 26, seeking recognition for that most quintessential of French symbols. While berets and strings of garlic around the neck might be more stereotype than reality these days, long loaves of bread are still seen tucked under arms all over France on a daily basis. According to data site Planetoscope, some 10 billion baguettes are consumed every year in France — some 320 every second.
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