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Why was French gastronomy added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2010?
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French gastronomy was inscribed to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010 because of its profound cultural importance in France.
In French society, gathering over a meal is a customary practice and a deeply rooted tradition used to celebrate significant life milestones and moments, such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and the birth of a child.1