Why are Baguette's the shape they are ?

[yojimbo]

I’m speaking about the long cylindrical French loaves . I’ve heard it might be something to do with French soldiers and ease of carrying them . Is this correct . What’s the dope ?

[Gilligan]

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The name baguette comes from the French word for rod or stick or wand. It has not been on the scene that long, arriving just before World War I. It evolved due to consumer demand - they preferred the crust of their loaves to the interior, and therefore the baguette represents the most efficient design offering maximum crust.
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The longest baguette ever made was in 1971 in the small village of Blague. From end to end it measured an astounding 3.1 miles (18 kilometres) and took the locals two days to knead the dough.

[SqrlCub]

Crud, you got here before me Gilligan. I was going to say for the crustiness.

HUGS!
Sqrl

[Coldfire]

Since when does 3.1 miles convert into 18 kilometers? Damn frogs

[Ukulele_Ike]

Ho ho ho, zat is zee FRANCH keelometer.

Seet back, have zum pig’s livers and steenky cheese and a litre of vin ordinaire, and leave zee driving to us.

[Anthros]

The longest baguette ever made was in 1971 in the small village of Blague. From end to end it measured an astounding 3.1 miles (18 kilometres) and took the locals two days to knead the dough.

REALLY? I’m dubious about this one, mostly because “blague” is the French word for “joke.” Stranger things have happened, though.

Anthros