Intangible Cultural Heritage

Origin of French baguette, Napoleon's 'war bread', now a UNESCO heritage

The baguette was initially the mainstay of wealthy metropolitans, but after World War II, the bread became the emblem of all French people.

Couscous receives UNESCO heritage status

Couscous is prepared from wheat or barley, and sometimes from maize, millet or sorghum, which is ground into semolina; it is served with meat or fish, spicy stews, chickpeas and vegetables in a mouth-watering variety of dishes.