A Selection of Exotic Breads from Around the World

 

There is nothing better than eating bread in an exotic place. Bread has been introduced into most cultures of the world, but its original form is used in very different ways in different countries.

It is very interesting to taste the bread of another country. It is very interesting to see what different cultures produce and what ingredients they use.

Here are some examples of exotic bread

Anpan is a sweet bread that originated in Japan. It is usually filled with red bean paste.

Baguette - a long loaf of bread that originated in France and then spread around the world. This bread is recognizable by the fact that its surface has been incised before being baked.

Banh mi is a flatbread from the island of Jamaica. It is made of coconut oil and coconut milk.

Batura is a very soft bread from India. The bread is toasted until it becomes soft and hard.

Bing is a flatbread of Chinese origin. It is similar in shape to a tortilla. The main difference is that they are much thicker.

Breadsticks are a type of bread that originated in Italy. They come in long dry strips, usually thin.

Cottage loaf is an English bread named for its strange shape. By kneading balls of dough of different sizes, an almost peasant bread is obtained.

Croissants originated in France and have spread widely abroad over the years. They are made by rolling a triangular shape to form a cone or half-moon. There are many variations, including sweet fillings like chocolate and savory fillings like cheese.

Crumpets are a pastry of European origin. Its shape is iconic: flat, thick, with rounded edges and a raised surface.

Dampfnudel is a white bread of German origin. It is dense, moist, and sticky.

Foul is a Scottish and Irish flatbread. It is baked in a circle in a pan or on the grill, then cut into quarters.

Lefse is a soft potato cake from Norway. It can also be made with cream, milk, or lard.

Monkey bread - sometimes called "African coffee cake" or similar - is a sweet African pastry. It is usually served for breakfast as best breakfast breads.

Pita - is a flatbread originating from the Mediterranean basin. It is characterized by pockets under the surface that form spontaneously during baking and cooling.

Massa sovada - is a Portuguese sweet bread. As it is a round bread, it was once served mainly on festive occasions, but nowadays it is baked all year round. It is made from honey, milk, and sugar.

Soda bread is a quick bread from Ireland. The main characteristic of this bread is the use of baking powder instead of yeast. The taste of this bread can be modified in many ways.

Tiger bread is a rice flour bread from the Netherlands. When baked, two colors appear on the surface of the bread, like the stripes of a tiger.

The tortillas... The famous Mexican tortilla is used in a wide variety of dishes.

Zwiebeck is a sweet bread made in Germany, which is baked twice and has a sweet, lingering taste.

No matter where you are in the world, you will always find a baker who can make a delicious pastry. If you are traveling, be sure to visit the local bakery and try the different kinds of bread.