French bread (or baguette) is a representative food in France, and UNESCO has awarded it the status of "intangible cultural heritage".

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] French bread (or baguette) made of wheat flour, yeast and other materials is a representative food in France and one of the eternal cultural symbols of France. The soft and tender French bread is still an indispensable part of French life, and it is also deeply loved by Taiwanese. It can be seen in various supermarkets and bakeries.

On November 30, UNESCO awarded the technology and historical culture of making French bread to him as an "intangible cultural heritage".

According to the French local media "France 24", French bread was originally invented by an Austrian baker, August Zang.

France bakes more than 6 billion loaves of French bread every year, which is equivalent to about 16 million loaves of bread per day. Nowadays, the rise of foreign foods has gradually affected the eating habits of the public, and its related manufacturing industries are facing challenges.

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According to the Federation of French Bakers, due to factors such as the increase of foreign food, the popularity of industrialized bakeries, and the opening of supermarkets in rural areas, the tastes of the French people have changed, which in turn has impacted the status of French bread. culture".

Intangible cultural heritage, also known as intangible cultural assets, refers to behaviors or performances that are of great significance to the cultural inheritance of a certain area, such as folk customs and culture.

Today, French bread is officially listed as a world cultural heritage and enjoys a high inheritance status all over the world.

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