By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 30th, 2023
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For so many of us, bread is a comfort food. There are dozens of types of bread, all of which are baked differently and used in cooking differently. Many of them are baked with different types of flour. Here are 7 different types of bread.
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Baguette is one of the most popular breads in French cuisine. What sets it apart from other breads is its long and slender shape. It is typically made from basic lean dough.
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Enriched with butter and eggs, this French bread is super soft and has a rich texture. It is slightly sweet in flavour and is perfect for making bread puddings.
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This bread is made from rye flour. It is dark in colour, has an earthy flavour, and is typically denser as compared to other breads.
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A popular Middle Eastern bread, it puffs up when baked at high temperatures, creating an air pocket in the middle. It is extremely versatile and is typically paired with side dishes such as hummus, tzatziki, tabouli, falafel and more.
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This rustic Italian bread is shaped like a slipper and is filled with large irregular holes, making it perfect to absorb all the delicious toppings.
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A popular flat oven-baked Italian bread, it is crispy from the outside and has a soft and fluffy interior. It is typically flavoured with herbs.
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Made with just three ingredients - flour, salt and water, it does not require any additional leavening agents. The bread undergoes natural fermentation by wild yeast and bacteria present in the flour.
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