Why the bread is stick-shaped? Coster has no idea. He knows the difference between a Dutch and a French baguette. “The traditional baguette complies with a number of specific rules. French flour, sourdough, salt and water, those are the only ingredients.” And unlike here, the baguette is a ritual in France. Life is imbued with it, you could say. “The French eat it every day. It is a symbol,” says Coster. “In the Netherlands it is seen more as a luxury, an exceptional thing.”
Magic with flour, salt and water: in search of French baguette secrets in Wijk bij Duurstede
