In Suresnes, a suburb of Paris, the world’s longest baguette was recently baked by French bakers. This historic feat surpassed the previous record held by Italy for five years with a baguette measuring 132.62 meters long. The French bakers utilized a large rotating oven to achieve this impressive length.
The process began early on a Sunday at 3 am when the bakers kneaded and shaped the dough before placing it in a specially-built slow-moving oven on wheels. Anthony Arrigault, one of the bakers, expressed his delight when the baguette was officially approved by a Guinness World Records judge. Everyone involved in the project was thrilled to have achieved this milestone in France.
The freshly baked baguette had to maintain a thickness of at least 5 cm throughout its length and was partially cut and shared with the public. The remainder of the baguette was intended to be distributed to homeless individuals. Despite official regulations stating that a traditional French baguette should measure around 60 cm in length and weigh about 250 grams, made solely from wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast, this record-breaking achievement showcases the skill and dedication of French bakers and highlights the cultural significance of the iconic French baguette.