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Bread Baking

Food Production and Processing Traditions

The tradition of turning a cereal grain, most often wheat, into a baked loaf or flatbread, whether leavened by wild or cultivated yeast, chemically leavened, or left flat and unleavened. Leavened bread baking is itself an application of fermentation, and the two traditions overlap directly wherever a dough is left to rise before baking. Bread traditions vary enormously by region, from wheat-leavened loaves across Europe and the Middle East to the flatbreads of India and the Middle East and the wheat-based pizza dough of Italian cuisine.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from -12,400 1
Radiocarbon dated to roughly 14,400 years before present (calibrated to a circa 12,400 BCE calendar date).
Origin Period, To (Year)
to -10,000 2
Sourced to the subject's own accountMarks the end of bread baking's origin period as the point the source dates the spread of grain agriculture, closing the pre-agricultural phase this entity's own origin-start-year (circa 12400 BCE, the Shubayqa 1 find) already covers.
Origin Region
The Shubayqa 1 site in northeastern Jordan, where charred remains of flatbread made from wild cereals and club-rush tubers were baked by Natufian hunter-gatherers, predating the advent of agriculture by several thousand years. 1
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Sourdough Bread Making, Food Traditions

Sourdough leavening is one traditional method within the broader craft of bread baking.

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Açorda, Dishes
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Akki rotti, Dishes
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Appam, Dishes
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Baba (bread), Dishes
Source Baba (bread) (Wikipedia)
Babka, Dishes
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Bagel, Dishes
Bammy, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Bammy
Baozi, Dishes
Source Baozi (Wikipedia)
Bolo do caco, Dishes
Source Bolo do caco (Wikipedia)
Boortsog, Dishes
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Bread, Dishes
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Casabe, Dishes
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Cemita, Dishes
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Chapati, Dishes
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Cinnamon Roll, Dishes
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Cornbread, Dishes
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Crescentina modenese, Dishes
Source Crescentina modenese (Wikipedia)
Curry Bread, Dishes
Source Curry bread - Wikipedia
Farl, Dishes
Source Farl (Wikipedia)
Festival (food), Dishes
Source Festival (food) (Wikipedia)
Flatbread, Dishes
Source Flatbread - Wikipedia
Frybread, Dishes
Source Frybread - Wikipedia
Galician Bread, Dishes
Source Galician bread (Wikipedia)
Hallulla, Dishes
Source Hallulla (Wikipedia)
Honey bun, Dishes
Source Wikipedia, Honey bun
Hornazo, Dishes
Source Hornazo (Wikipedia)
Hujiao bing, Dishes
Source Hujiao bing (Wikipedia)
Idli, Dishes
Source Idli (Wikipedia)
Japanese Milk Bread, Dishes
Source Japanese milk bread (Wikipedia)
Jianbing, Dishes
Source Jianbing - Wikipedia
Kalakukko, Dishes
Source Kalakukko (Wikipedia)
Kesra (bread), Dishes
Source Kesra (bread) (Wikipedia)
Lahmacun, Dishes
Source Lahmacun (Wikipedia)
Liege Waffle, Dishes
Source Waffle - Wikipedia
Mahdjouba, Dishes
Source Mahdjouba (Wikipedia)
Malawach, Dishes
Source Malawach (Wikipedia)
Mandazi, Dishes
Source Mandazi, Wikipedia
Mantecada, Dishes
Source Mantecada (Wikipedia)
Maritozzo, Dishes
Source Maritozzo (Wikipedia)
Marraqueta, Dishes
Source Marraqueta (Wikipedia)
Migas, Dishes
Source Migas - Wikipedia
Muffuletta, Dishes
Source Muffuletta (Wikipedia)
Naan, Dishes
Nutribun, Dishes
Source Nutribun (Wikipedia)
Obwarzanek krakowski, Dishes
Source Obwarzanek krakowski (Wikipedia)
Olive bread, Dishes
Source Olive bread (Wikipedia)
Olive loaf, Dishes
Source Olive loaf (Wikipedia)
Pancake, Dishes
Source Pancake (Wikipedia)
Pane Carasau, Dishes
Source Pane carasau, Wikipedia
Pane di Altamura, Dishes
Source Pane di Altamura (Wikipedia)
Papadam, Dishes
Source Papadam (Wikipedia)
Pesarattu, Dishes
Source Pesarattu (Wikipedia)
Pita, Dishes
Pizza Margherita, Dishes
Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGee
Pone (food), Dishes
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Popover, Dishes
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Pupusa, Dishes
Source Pupusa (Wikipedia)
Puri, Dishes
Source Puri (food) - Wikipedia
Ramazan pidesi, Dishes
Source Ramazan pidesi (Wikipedia)
Rewena Bread, Dishes
Source Rewena Bread (Wikipedia)
Roti, Dishes
Roti Canai, Dishes
Source Roti canai (Wikipedia)
Roti gambang, Dishes
Source Roti gambang (Wikipedia)
Roti John, Dishes
Source Roti John (Wikipedia)
Salt bread, Dishes
Source Salt bread (Wikipedia)
Sfiha, Dishes
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Shaobing, Dishes
Source Wikipedia, Shaobing
Shengjian mantou, Dishes
Source Wikipedia, Shengjian mantou
Shoti, Dishes
Source Shoti (Wikipedia)
Smorrebrod, Dishes
Source Smorrebrod, Wikipedia
Sopaipilla, Dishes
Source Sopaipilla (Wikipedia)
Taftan, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Taftan (bread)
Taguella, Dishes
Source Taguella (Wikipedia)
Taralli, Dishes
Source Taralli (Wikipedia)
Thepla, Dishes
Source Thepla (Wikipedia)
Torta de Gazpacho, Dishes
Source Torta de Gazpacho (Wikipedia)
Touton, Dishes
Source Wikipedia, Touton
Tsoureki, Dishes
Source Tsoureki (Wikipedia)
Unleavened bread, Dishes
Source Unleavened bread (Wikipedia)
Vatrushka, Dishes
Source Vatrushka (Wikipedia)
Waffle, Dishes
Source Waffle - Wikipedia
Wheat, Ingredients
Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGee
Xiaolongbao, Dishes
Source Xiaolongbao (Wikipedia)
Zhingyalov hats, Dishes
Source Zhingyalov hats (Wikipedia)
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Jordan, originated there.
Sources
1. Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Bread Baked Before the Advent of Agriculture (Smithsonian Magazine)
Smithsonian MagazineSmart News, para. 1
Quote, Smart News, para. 1
The bread, which was found in northeast Jordan, dates back about 14,400 years and likely resembled modern-day wraps.
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2. Bread (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • History section, Neolithic agriculture sentence
    Around 10,000 BC, with the dawn of the Neolithic age and the spread of agriculture, grains became the mainstay of making bread.
  • Expressed By: Bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Breads
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004
  • technique discussion: bread and dough
  • Expressed By: Wheat
  • Expressed By: Pizza Margherita
Malawach (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Malawach, Wikipedia category: Category:Israeli breadsView the Source
Xiaolongbao (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Xiaolongbao, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Chapati (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Chapati, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Rewena Bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Rewena Bread, Wikipedia category: Category:New Zealand breadsView the Source
Boortsog (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Boortsog, Wikipedia category: Category:Turkish breadsView the Source
Baozi (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Baozi, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Idli (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Idli, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Mandazi, Wikipedia
Expressed By: Mandazi, Wikipedia category: Category:BreadsView the Source
Roti canai (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Roti Canai, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Smorrebrod, Wikipedia
Expressed By: Smorrebrod, Wikipedia category: Category:Rye breadsView the Source
Cornbread - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Cornbread, Wikipedia category: Category:American breadsView the Source
Frybread - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Frybread, Wikipedia category: Category:American breadsView the Source
Wikipedia: Bammy
Expressed By: Bammy, Wikipedia category: Category:Cassava breadsView the Source
Wikipedia: Taftan (bread)
Expressed By: Taftan, Wikipedia category: Category:Iranian breadsView the Source
Taguella (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Taguella, Wikipedia category: Category:Algerian breadsView the Source
Cinnamon roll - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Cinnamon Roll, Wikipedia category: Category:Sweet breadsView the Source
Puri (food) - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Puri, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Migas - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Migas, Wikipedia category: Category:Spanish breadsView the Source
Waffle - Wikipedia
  • Expressed By: Waffle, Wikipedia category: Category:Quick breads
  • Expressed By: Liege Waffle, Wikipedia category: Category:Quick breads
View the Source
Jianbing - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Jianbing, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Popover, Wikipedia
Expressed By: Popover, Wikipedia category: Category:American breadsView the Source
Pane carasau, Wikipedia
Expressed By: Pane Carasau, Wikipedia category: Category:Italian breadsView the Source
Curry bread - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Curry Bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Japanese breadsView the Source
Wikipedia, Shaobing
Expressed By: Shaobing, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Wikipedia, Honey bun
Expressed By: Honey bun, Wikipedia category: Category:Sweet breadsView the Source
Wikipedia, Touton
Expressed By: Touton, Wikipedia category: Category:Yeast breadsView the Source
Wikipedia, Shengjian mantou
Expressed By: Shengjian mantou, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Torta de Gazpacho (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Torta de Gazpacho, Wikipedia category: Category:Algerian breadsView the Source
Vatrushka (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Vatrushka, Wikipedia category: Category:Yeast breadsView the Source
Taralli (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Taralli, Wikipedia category: Category:Italian breadsView the Source
Casabe (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Casabe, Wikipedia category: Category:Caribbean breadsView the Source
Babka (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Babka, Wikipedia category: Category:Jewish breadsView the Source
Japanese milk bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Japanese Milk Bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Japanese breadsView the Source
Roti John (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Roti John, Wikipedia category: Category:Malaysian breadsView the Source
Maritozzo (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Maritozzo, Wikipedia category: Category:Sweet breadsView the Source
Pancake (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Pancake, Wikipedia category: Category:Quick breadsView the Source
Papadam (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Papadam, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Appam (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Appam, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Kalakukko (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Kalakukko, Wikipedia category: Category:Finnish breadsView the Source
Salt bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Salt bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Japanese breadsView the Source
Mantecada (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Mantecada, Wikipedia category: Category:Quick breadsView the Source
Pone (food) (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Pone (food), Wikipedia category: Category:American breadsView the Source
Hujiao bing (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Hujiao bing, Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Mahdjouba (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Mahdjouba, Wikipedia category: Category:Algerian breadsView the Source
Baba (bread) (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Baba (bread), Wikipedia category: Category:Chinese breadsView the Source
Roti gambang (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Roti gambang, Wikipedia category: Category:Indonesian breadsView the Source
Olive bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Olive bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Italian breadsView the Source
Festival (food) (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Festival (food), Wikipedia category: Category:Jamaican breadsView the Source
Zhingyalov hats (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Zhingyalov hats, Wikipedia category: Category:Armenian breadsView the Source
Obwarzanek krakowski (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Obwarzanek krakowski, Wikipedia category: Category:Sweet breadsView the Source
Açorda (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Açorda, Wikipedia category: Category:Portuguese breadsView the Source
Pane di Altamura (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Pane di Altamura, Wikipedia category: Category:Italian breadsView the Source
Unleavened bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Unleavened bread, Wikipedia category: Category:Unleavened breadsView the Source
Sopaipilla (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Sopaipilla, Wikipedia category: Category:Chilean breadsView the Source
Kesra (bread) (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Kesra (bread), Wikipedia category: Category:Algerian breadsView the Source
Marraqueta (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Marraqueta, Wikipedia category: Category:Chilean breadsView the Source
Farl (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Farl, Wikipedia category: Category:British breadsView the Source
Cemita (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Cemita, Wikipedia category: Category:Mexican breadsView the Source
Muffuletta (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Muffuletta, Wikipedia category: Category:American breadsView the Source
Pesarattu (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Pesarattu, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Tsoureki (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Tsoureki, Wikipedia category: Category:Armenian breadsView the Source
Bolo do caco (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Bolo do caco, Wikipedia category: Category:Portuguese breadsView the Source
Akki rotti (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Akki rotti, Wikipedia category: Category:Indian breadsView the Source
Crescentina modenese (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Crescentina modenese, Wikipedia category: Category:Italian breadsView the Source
Olive loaf (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Olive loaf, Wikipedia category: Category:BreadsView the Source
Hornazo (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Hornazo, Wikipedia category: Category:Easter breadView the Source
Hallulla (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Hallulla, Wikipedia category: Category:Chilean breadsView the Source
Ramazan pidesi (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Ramazan pidesi, Wikipedia category: Category:BreadsView the Source
Pupusa (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Pupusa, Wikipedia category: Category:FlatbreadsView the Source
Sfiha, Wikipedia
Expressed By: Sfiha, Wikipedia category: Category:FlatbreadsView the Source
Flatbread - Wikipedia
Expressed By: Flatbread, Wikipedia category: Category:FlatbreadsView the Source
Shoti (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Shoti, Wikipedia category: Category:FlatbreadsView the Source
Thepla (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Thepla, lead paragraph
Quote, Expressed By: Thepla, lead paragraph
Thepla (Gujarati: થેપલા) is a soft Indian flatbread typical of Gujarati cuisine While extremely popular across Gujarat, it is especially common amongst the Jain community.
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Lahmacun (Wikipedia)
WikipediaExpressed By: Lahmacun, lead paragraph
Quote, Expressed By: Lahmacun, lead paragraph
Lahmacun, lahmajun, or lahmajo is a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat (most commonly beef or lamb), minced vegetables, and herbs such as onions, garlic, tomatoes red peppers, and parsley, flavored with spices such as chili pepper and paprika, then baked.
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Galician bread (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Galician Bread, lead paragraph
Quote, Expressed By: Galician Bread, lead paragraph
Galician bread (pan galego in Galician, pan gallego in Spanish) is the bread that is traditionally produced in the autonomous community of Galicia, in northern Spain, recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) since December 20, 2019.
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Nutribun (Wikipedia)
Expressed By: Nutribun, lead paragraph
Quote, Expressed By: Nutribun, lead paragraph
Nutribun, also referred to as Nutri-bun or Nutriban, is a bread product used in elementary school feeding programs in the Philippines to combat child malnutrition, initially as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Food for Peace program from 1971 to 1997, and later as part of the child health programs of various Philippine cities.
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