We know bread is really old! The Archeological record shows us that bread predates even the earliest mentions of it in Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Ancient Greek texts, and even Sumerian… more
Sometimes a food items that was mainly a slave food moves its way up to being a food that is loved throughout a group of people. This is very true for the Hoe Cakes of the South of the United… more
Bread is defined as flour and water mixed together, often with yeast, and baked. It often has other ingredients in it, but at its core, bread is just flour and water.
This simplicity is what… more
While Egypt was not the first bread maker, and may not have even been the first maker of leavened bread, the improvements to the bread making process that Egypt made brought bread to be the star… more
While the Chinese are known for their noodles which adorn most of the common dishes found in America, there are many breads that can be found throughout China. Historically these breads were made… more
Maize, or Corn as we call it in America, is a staple crop of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America. This crop was used for much more than the sweet corn on the cob it has become… more
In many parts of Europe, bread is an integral part of the diet. In Austria there are so many popular breads that I could make a different bread every day for a fortnight (2 weeks) and never repeat… more
Second to language, bread is the most influential innovation in human history. Without this innovation, many innovations we have now would not exist. Bread is seen is nearly every culture around… more
While looking into old breads, I found out about an old method of baking, using a clay oven called a Tandoori. I wanted to know more about this ancient technology and what types of breads were… more
The 16th century physician, Thomas Moffett, said “Who was the first Authour or Inventer of making Bread, I will not take upon me to determine” (Moffett, 237). Well, I’m going to try to do just… more