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Bread is a staple food eaten by many cultures throughout history.
==History==
Bread is made by grinding [[cereals]] ([[wheat]], [[rye]] or [[barley]]) into a [[flour]] and adding water to make a [[dough]]. The dough is kneaded (mixed using the flat of the hands) to trap air in the mixture and then formed into a loaf. The loaf is then baked in a hot oven until the bread is cooked.
Bread was originally unleavened until the Egyptians discovered adding [[yeast]] (a by-product of [[beer]] production), would cause the bread to rise in the manner of most modern loaves. Most modern breads now use yeast as a leavening agent although unleavened bread is still produced (some [[Jewish]] breads and "flatbreads" such as chapatis).
Sliced bread was probably one of the first [[convenience foods]].
Sliced bread was probably one of the first [[convenience foods]].
Bread is simple to make. It merely needs [[flour]] and water plus leavening agent if required and a hot oven.
==Types of bread==
*The [[French]] Baguette - a long loaf with a hard crust.
*The Bread Roll - A small loaf of bread commonly served with a [[soup]] or as a [[sandwich]]. There are many regional words for a bread roll. Common ones include a "cob", "oven bottom", "barm", "bampot", "bap" or "stottie".
*Granary or Wholemeal bread - these contain more of the grain than white bread and are a good source of [[fibre]].
*Naan Bread - A flat Indian bread often served with a [[curry]].
==Toast==
Toasted bread is part of the first meal of the day for millions of people, particularly with [[marmalade]].
Toasted bread is part of the first meal of the day for millions of people, particularly with [[butter]], [[lard]], [[marmalade]] or [[jam]]. Although toast was originally produced by grilling bread, the [[toaster]] was invented to speed up the process and is now a popular addition to the kitchen.
[[Category:Bakery products]]
[[Category:Bakery products]]