11 Iconic World Breads Have to Try
Baguette Tradition - France
There's nothing quite like biting into a crusty French baguette. This long rounded loaf of bread is famous the world over. A symbol of France, it's a staple food
Pão de queijo - Brazil
Pão de queijo are delightful Brazilian cheese buns, often enjoyed as a savory snack or breakfast food. Recipes across the country vary, but they almost always made from cassava
Shaobing - China
Shaobing is a popular bread or pastry of Northern Chinese origin, and it's one of the country's oldest traditional foods. Typically made with flour, yeast, sesame paste and sal
Sourdough - Pretty
Sourdough doesn't belong to any one culture, although the first recorded use of this type of bread dates all the way back to ancient Egypt. It is not a bread but also a traditional
Arepas - Venezuela
Found throughout many Central and South American countries, arepas are especially popular in Venezuelan and Colombian cuisines Other ingredients in the dough usually include water
Bolani - Afghanistan
Despite being lesser known to world travelers due to the country's ongoing political turmoil, Afghan cuisine is rich, flavorful, fragrant and a very important aspect of the culture
Ciabatta - Italy
The rustic Italian bread known as ciabatta has a distinct wide, flat and elongated shape (hence its name, "slipper") with an airy hole-filled crumb and soft, chewy texture
Crumpets - UK
What could be more British than tea and crumpets? These small griddle breads are made from water or milk, flour and yeast and are known for their cratered surface and soft, spongy texture
Damper Bread - Australia
Australians are more well-known for their love of barbecue, but have you ever heard of their traditional camp bread known as damper? First made popular in the country
Pita Bread - Middle East
Easily one of the most recognizable breads around the world, pita is a staple in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries, known for its round,
Challah - Israel
Beautiful, fluffy braided challah bread is a specialty of Jewish origin, often served at Shabbat and on major Jewish holidays. Its main ingredients are eggs, fine white flour
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