French bread is seriously the bomb. Like, seriously, have you ever tasted anything so friggin’ delicious in your life? I mean, it’s just this heavenly creation straight from the culinary gods. The crust is all crispy and golden, with this amazing crunch that just sets your taste buds on fire. And the inside? Oh my goodness, it’s so soft and fluffy, it practically melts in your mouth. It’s like you’re taking a bite out of a cloud or something. And don’t even get me started on the aroma. The smell of freshly baked French bread is like a warm hug for your nostrils, instantly transporting you to a cozy little bakery in the heart of Paris. It’s downright irresistible.

Baguette tradition

The famous French baguette may seem inconspicuous, but it is the bread that the French value most, so much so that a decree was issued decades ago to stipulate the recipe for making traditional baguettes. Therefore, the name “traditional baguette” is not just called casually in France. This title means that the bread is freshly made on site, and the raw materials can only contain wheat flour, water, salt and yeast or starter without any additives. The rest all depends on the skill of the baker.
The characteristics of traditional baguettes are crispy on the outside and soft and slightly tough on the inside. The more you chew, the more delicious it becomes, and it is full of rich wheat flavor. It can be used with French soup or cheese, and can also be used in sandwiches.

Croissant

Croissant (also called croissant, croissant) is a breakfast bread that the French like very much. It is mainly baked using butter-based puff pastry dough, and the production process requires a lot of effort. The croissants taste light and crispy, and are delicious when paired with coffee.
This bread originally originated from Austria. In the 18th century, Marie Antoinette, Queen of Louis XVI, brought it from her hometown of Austria to the French royal family. Then the making of this bread spread to the people and became popular. Favored by all classes in France, it has since developed into one of the most famous pastries in France.

Kougelhopf

Kougelhopf is a kind of yeast bread. Its original name comes from the Alsatian dialect of France. The mold used to make it is very distinctive. The mold is round with grooves on the outside and hollow in the middle. This shape makes the gulchhof bread very easy to identify.
This bread has long been a festive food in France, often served on occasions such as Christmas and weddings. Most commonly, raisins and almonds soaked in rhum or kirsch are added to sweeten it, but bacon and nuts are sometimes used to make it salty.

Cramique

Cramique is a sweet bread from northern France and Belgium. Smooth on the outside and soft on the inside. It is usually eaten for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, and can be sliced and eaten with butter, jam or chocolate spread.
You can also pair it with foie gras, and add a glass of white wine for a rich flavor. However, by the way, friends who want to taste delicious food, don’t worry too much about calories when you come to France.

Fougasse

Provence herb bread is a traditional delicacy from the Provence region in southern France. It is often shaped like a large leaf. The most original method of making this kind of bread is not to bake it in an oven, but to bake it on stones or in firewood. It is only about 2 centimeters thick. The baked bread is crispy on the outside, fluffy and soft on the inside, salty and chewy.
As the name suggests, Provence herbs are an important seasoning for this bread. In addition, olives, onions, anchovies, bacon, cheese, tomato sauce, mushrooms and other ingredients are also added to it.

Pain Auvergnat

Auvergne bread has a very special appearance. The fat and round bread has a “mushroom cap” on it. It is made from wheat flour, rye flour, yeast, salt, sugar and water. This bread has a thick crust and a fine, dense interior that melts in your mouth.
Auvergne bread is suitable as a staple food. Another advantage is that it can be stored at room temperature for several days without spoiling.

MétureMéture

Cornbread is an ancient bread that is relatively rare in France today. If you are lucky enough to find it in a bakery, don’t miss out on the opportunity to taste it.
The dough for this bread is made from cornmeal, sometimes with wheat flour, yeast, water and salt added. The dough is baked in a round mold lined with rapeseed, which not only gives the bread a special flavor but also makes it easier to remove from the mold.