Now, before you start picturing tiny, plastic breadsticks with tiny “Supreme” logos on them (though, honestly, that’s kinda funny), we’re talking about replica baguettes. Fakes. Counterfeits. The kind of thing that might make your French grandma spontaneously combust with righteous indignation.
But why? Why, oh WHY would anyone want a fake baguette? Good question. Honestly, I kinda wondered that myself at first. Is it for some weird performance art piece? A prop for a low-budget movie? Did someone just *really* love bread but also have a crippling fear of gluten? The possibilities, my friends, are endless… and mostly kinda baffling.
I’ve seen ‘em pop up online, these… artisanal replicas. Some are made of resin, some are foam, some are… I don’t even *want* to think about what some of them are made of. The descriptions are usually something like “Realistic French Bread Display Prop” or “Perfect for Home Decor!” Which, like, okay, I guess. Maybe you *are* going for that “struggling Parisian artist” vibe in your kitchen. Or maybe you just really, REALLY like the look of carbohydrates but hate the actual eating part. No judgement. (Okay, maybe a little.)
And the prices! Some of these suckers are surprisingly expensive. I saw one online for, like, $30. FOR A FAKE BAGUETTE. I could get, like, five *real* baguettes for that price! And eat them! And, you know, *enjoy* them. This just blows my mind a little, tbh.
Listen, I’m not saying there’s anything inherently *wrong* with wanting a fake baguette. Everyone’s got their own weird thing, right? But I can’t help but feel like there’s something… fundamentally… wrong with it. Like, it’s a symbol of… something. Maybe the emptiness of modern life? The artificiality of consumer culture? Or maybe it’s just a silly, harmless thing that I’m overthinking. Probably that last one.
