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VIVA LA baguette!

Across the nation in France, locals religiously make the daily trek to a boulangerie or bakery to purchase fresh, crispy baguettes. In fact, a staggering 30 million baguettes are baked each and every day.

Baguettes do indeed beckon the masses and with a price tag of around one euro, the baguette is an affordable option for families. They're usually around 65cm long and 4-6cm wide. They're so tasty it's often said that if you do go to a bakery for a baguette for your family to share, you'll need to buy two as you will probably eat the first on the way

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