While more than half of the working population in France enjoys a hot meal at the table at midday, many employees in our country empty their lunch boxes in their company cars or at their computers. Bread culture has evolved over time, and the contents of the lunch box reflect changing working conditions and lifestyles. But eating bread during the lunch break remains a vibrant tradition today.
Want to learn more about this tradition? This text on the WIE website, based on our podcast "A Brief History of Lunchtime ," delves deeper into it.