美食饗宴 文章主講 Chris、Bernice It’s almost impossible to imagine a French meal without baguettes. These long, crunchy loavesof bread go well withjust about everything. You can slicethem in half and put cheese and meat between the two halves. Or, they can be served toastedand used to dipin soup or sauces. The French have been eating baguettes since the 1700s. No one is certain who invented this strangely shaped bread. It’s been said that Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French leader, played a part intheir creation. The story claims that he ordered army cooks to bake thin loaves of bread that would fitinside his soldiers’ coat pockets. Some people believe that baguettes may have caused the French Revolution. According to this legend, common people became angry after watching nobleseating baguettes while they starvedto death. So, they started a movement to overthrowthe government.
Over time, the price of baguettes was reduced so everyone could affordthem, and people began serving them at every meal. In 1920, the French government passed a law recognizingthat the baguette was a keypart of the French way of life. It has become a symbol for France around the world. Many famous films feature characters eating baguettes as a symbol of French style and culture.
