The baguette: the food that's eaten at every meal
From breakfast to dinner, on its own or with spreads, toppings, or fillings, baguettes are eaten all day long.
According to the 2016 French National Survey of Food Behavior and Consumption (CCAF), 98% of French people believe that bread is a must-have part of their diet. The baguette is one of France's most-loved loaves and is eaten throughout the day.
Breakfast
Baguettes can be eaten as early as breakfast time—often toasted, buttered, and dunked in coffee. It's a source of carbohydrates and the fiber necessary to start the day off right!
Fruit jam can also be added for an extra treat. This typically French breakfast combination can be enjoyed again later as an afternoon snack.
At lunch:
Halved lengthways and filled with all kinds of fillings, it can be turned into a sandwich for an on-the-go lunch.
La tartine sucrée by Christophe DelliereConfédération Nationale de la Boulangerie et Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Française
As an afternoon snack:
Hazelnut spread, jam, squares of chocolate, honey: a real treat for grownups and kids alike.
La tartine salée by Christophe DelliereConfédération Nationale de la Boulangerie et Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Française
At dinner:
To bring together a meal, accompany a piece of cheese, or mop up the remaining sauce from a dish: everyone has their own favorite way of enjoying bread.
An essential part of a shared meal
The feeling of cutting a baguette into slices is one of a kind! You discover a crunchy texture on the outside and a soft one on the inside. This bread variety is an excellent symbol of sharing, especially during picnics.
The baguette is a core part of French eating habits. It can be used in a million and one ways, and brings unforgettable moments of culinary pleasure and shared experiences.
Photo credit: © Christophe Dellière/©Frédéric Vielcanet/© Denis Grudet
