Chapter 1
The law of the perfect loaf
Chapter 2
The science of only four ingredients
Chapter 3
The daily bakery ritual
Chapter 4
The global baguette adventure
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the French baguette
Ch 1 · The law of the perfect loaf
sonia The French Baguette Law
Flour, water, salt, and yeast—that's the law! (Yeah, that's the law!) Keep it fresh and never freeze—no, no! (Oh-oh-oh!)
sonia The French Revolution birthed a law mandating a single "equality bread" for all citizens, sparking the baguette's democratic spirit.
sonia France passed a strict law in 1993 to protect the traditional baguette from industrial additives and freezing.
BETA
sonia Sort ingredients and tools to discover the history and science of the French baguette.
Fun Fact
Baguette laws: In France, a law once required bakers to seek permission from the government before taking a summer vacation to ensure bread was always available.
Glossary
decree (noun)
An official order or law issued by a legal authority. In 1993, a French government decree legally defined the ingredients and preparation of traditional baguettes.
An official order or law issued by a legal authority. In 1993, a French government decree legally defined the ingredients and preparation of traditional baguettes.
Quiz
What was the name of the "equality bread" mandated during the French Revolution in 1793?
Quiz
What 1920 French labor law accidentally popularized the long, thin shape of the modern baguette?
Quiz
Who is widely credited with introducing the steam oven to Paris in the 1830s, helping create the modern baguette?