A baguette (/bæˈɡɛt/; French: [baˈɡɛt]) is a long, thin loaf of French bread that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.

A baguette has a diameter of about 5 or 6 centimetres (2 or 2⅓ in) and a usual length of about 65 centimetres (26 in), although a baguette can be up to a metre (39 in) long.


Alternative names: French stick, White flag, French loaf or French Bread
Type: Bread
Course: Starter or Main
Place of origin: France
Created by: Unknown
Main ingredients: Flour, water, yeast, salt
Variations: Bánh mì
Food energy: 263 kcal (1101 kJ)
Other information: glycaemic load 47 (100g)