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Crumpets are one of the UK's favorite breakfast foods. They are made from batter, not dough, and are also known as pikelets.
Broa de milho is a rustic bread from the north of Portugal. It is made mostly with cornflour. Hunks of this loaf go perfectly with a chunky soup.
It may not seem like it, but this bready treat is actually sweet. In South Korea, gyeran-ppang are a delicious street food. They are made from pancake dough with a whole egg cracked on top.
This tasty treat is made in Sri Lanka. It is a mixture of coconut milk, fermented rice flour, and water. It serves as the perfect mild accompaniment to a spicy curry.
This beautiful loaf is a sweet bread made for weddings specifically in Russia, Ukraine, and Romania. Traditionally, women would make it together before the wedding, singing all the while.
What list of bread would be complete without the French baguette? The French are so serious about their baguettes that premade dough is banned, all baguettes must have the same ingredients, and they must be made where they are sold. They should only contain yeast, flour, salt, and water.
It's in the name! It is a bread created by Native American people in the Southwest of the United States, specifically the Navajo. The bread is fried in lard or shortening, and then adorned with sweet or savory toppings.
In Uzbekistan, non takes center stage at the market. Every baker makes them differently with variations in design and nigella seed patterns.
The ciabatta was created in Italy in response to the popularity of the French baguette. The dough is full of water that makes it chewy inside and full of holes. It is wonderful for dipping in olive oil.
You are unlikely to find these sweet little buns anywhere but in Hong Kong. They are incredibly fluffy and milky.
You may have had a bagel, but have you had a Montreal bagel? They are different from normal bagels because they are always made in a wood-fired oven, are denser, and have sweeter dough.
This delectable and naughty bundle comes from Japan. It is a ball of curry, wrapped in batter and breadcrumbs, and then deep fried.
It is hard to describe how delicious paratha is. It is an Indian flatbread that is stuffed with various flavored stuffings such as cheese or potato.
Lefse is the crêpe of the North. It originates from Norway, is made with potatoes as an ingredient, and is usually served with butter, sugar, or jam.
In El Salvador and Honduras, these little bread cakes are an excellent plate mop. They are made with cornmeal and are best eaten piping hot.
This Indonesian bread mixes Dutch and Indonesian techniques. The dough is spiced with cinnamon and contains sugarcane, but the texture is more similar to Indonesian bread. It is very yummy!
Pumpernickel bread is a German staple. It is a sweet rye bread made from a sourdough starter. The sugar in the rye and high density make it a good afternoon snack.
In Northern China, shaobing, or huoshao, is often eaten with sweet toppings. It is a layered flatbread that doubles up as a great sandwich bread too!
Or in Dutch, tijgerbrood. It's named for the light-colored crevices on its dark crust that resemble tiger stripes. Rice paste is put on the dough before baking to create the effect.
Soda bread gets its unique taste and texture because instead of using yeast as a raising agent, the baker uses bicarbonate of soda. The added buttermilk reacts with the soda to make the bread rise. It is fairly quick to make, and tastes great!
Sangak has its origin in Iran. The name comes from the Persian word for pebble because it is cooked on a bed of little stones, hence its bumpy surface.
You may also know this bread as a Turkish bagel. It is known for its chewy inside and crunchy crust. The recipes vary, but they are usually covered with various kinds of seeds.
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Khachapuri is a dreamy bread made with normal bread dough and topped with cheese and an egg. It is made in Georgia, where they have the custom of mixing the egg in with the cheese before chowing down.
If you have been to Sardinia in Italy, you may have encountered this crisp, oily bread. It is more commonly known as carta da musica, which means sheet music because it is so thin that you can supposedly read through it.
Brazil is crazy about these puffs. The mini buns of bread are filled with gooey cheese and eaten as a snack or for breakfast.
This intriguing dish is in fact a flatbread, not an omelet. The dough is made from flour, water, and fat. When it is kneaded, the baker creates lots of layers so the bread becomes crispy on the outside and dense within.
Challah is a Jewish staple and is usually eaten during Jewish holidays and the Shabbat. It is similar to a brioche: thick and spongy while sweet to taste.
In the Bengal region, luchi is eaten with various sauces as a starter. It is a wonderfully crispy deep-fried flatbread.
It is not the most exotic bread, but it sure is hearty. Damper bread comes from Australia and was meant to feed people when they were hard at work. It is traditionally made right on the ashes of a fire.
Bread is the mainstay of our diet. For thousands of years, we have relied on it for sustenance and culinary delight. We are forever seduced by the pairing of crunch and chew, be it in our sandwiches, our soups, or even our salads.
It can be savory, it can be sweet, and it costs almost nothing to make and eat. But, is your knowledge of bread complete?
Every culture in the world has its own doughs, kneading processes, and baking methods. Your favorite loaf is probably out there, waiting for you to try it and fall in love. With that said, this gallery could be your bread and butter! Click through to discover the tastiest bread in the world.
The world's tastiest bread
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Bread is the mainstay of our diet. For thousands of years, we have relied on it for sustenance and culinary delight. We are forever seduced by the pairing of crunch and chew, be it in our sandwiches, our soups, or even our salads.
It can be savory, it can be sweet, and it costs almost nothing to make and eat. But, is your knowledge of bread complete?
Every culture in the world has its own doughs, kneading processes, and baking methods. Your favorite loaf is probably out there, waiting for you to try it and fall in love. With that said, this gallery could be your bread and butter! Click through to discover the tastiest bread in the world.