Boulangerie Julien is just around the corner from our office!
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When the weather isn't too cold, we'll go buy something from the Boulangerie and sit next to the River Seine to eat our lunch and chat (very Parisienne...). Usually we order a "formule déjeuner", which a lot of restaurants, cafés, and food vendors offer during lunch break hours - this means a lunch combo that might consist of a drink (hot or cold), a main item, and a dessert.
For example, a formule déjeuner including a 30cm-long tradition sandwich or quiche with a drink plus dessert - the latter of which can be anything under €3.50 like a coffee or Oreo éclair - is €8 altogether. As you can imagine, we get this... a lot! Sometimes, I think the pigeons by the river have begun to recognize us; they start cooing very aggressively if we're not leaving them enough crumbs!
DEMI TRADITION CÉRÉALES
It's not burnt, it's just covered in dark grains.
One time, my friend tried to ask for a cheese and honey roll over the counter that wasn't as burnt on the top and the server replied to say that it was 'caramelised'. You decide whether it was intentional or not!
FICELLE CÉRÉALES
Essentially the same as the Ficelle Tradition, only with grains for extra cronch.
QUICHE ÉPINARDS
Spinach Quiche with Cheese
(a go-to lunch staple)
BAGUETTE TRADITION
Traditional Baguette,
made to the French government's 1933 'bread decree' recipe including only flour, water, yeast, and salt.
NORVÉGIEN AVEC DU PAIN COMPLET
Smoked salmon and vegetable wholewheat loaf sandwich
BAGUETTE
Basic bitch, typically 60-70cm long
French Baguettes have now become protected by UNESCO World Heritage. These differ to Baguette Tradition as it may contain additives.
FICELLE TRADITION
A 'Ficelle' is the little sister of the baguette due to its being 50% less in weight to a standard baguette. Ficelles are often used to make croutons.
DEMI VIKING
Nordic Rugbrød-inspired loaf
BOULANGERIE - yeast ferments etc.
DEMI TRADITION
Slightly different from a Baguette Tradition; made from unbleached wheat (blé) flour, water, salt, yeast, and malted barley.
SLIGHTLY UNRELATED BUT STILL TASTY
GALETTE DE ROIS
King Cake (Token (fève) hidden inside, whoever eats the slice with said token gets to be King for the day and wear a crown).
VIENNOISERIE - Viennese-style baked goods made from leavened dough or puff pastry.
PAIN VIENNOIS
Vienna Bread
CROISSANT
Self-explanatory.
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Chocolate Pastry
BRIOCHE
Light and Fluffy Bread
