July 09, 2009
Other Names: 面包 (Chinese), خبز (Arabic), Pão (Portuguese), Pain (French), Pan (Spanish) All Translations
Edited by: Tracy Sarich, James Densel, Helen Pitlick, Darren Vengroff, Barnaby Dorfman, Alisa Escanlar, Chris Lewis
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Bread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and possibly more ingredients. Doughs are usually baked in the Western world (and many other countries), but in some cuisines breads are steamed, fried, or baked on a hot skillet."Bread." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2006. Answers.com 19 February 2008. h`ttp://www.answers.com/topic/bread It may be leavened or unleavened. Salt, fat and leavening agents such as yeast and baking soda are common ingredients, though bread may contain other ingredients, such as milk, egg, sugar, spice, fruit (such as raisins), vegetables (such as onion), nuts (such as walnuts) or seeds (such as poppy seeds). Bread is one of the oldest prepared foods, dating back to the Neolithic era. The development of leavened bread can probably also be traced to prehistoric times. Fresh bread is prized for its taste, aroma, quality and texture. Retaining its freshness is important to keep it appetizing. Bread that has stiffened or dried past its prime is said to be stale. Modern bread is sometimes wrapped in paper or plastic film, or stored in a container such as a breadbox to reduce drying. Bread that is kept in warm, moist environments is prone to the growth of mold. Bread kept at low temperatures, in a refrigerator for example, will develop mold growth more slowly than bread kept at room temperature, but will turn stale quickly due to retrogradation. The soft, inner part of bread is known to bakers and other culinary professionals as the ''crumb'', which is not to be confused with small bits of bread that often fall off, called ''crumbs''. The outer hard portion of bread is called the ''crust''.
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The basic definition of bread is baked dough made from grain and water; bread comes in different forms all over the world. Bread has been a vital part of the human diet since ancient times; the word for bread in ancient Egypt meant life. Most bread is actually alive due to the yeast used to make it rise. However, bread can also be leavened from additions of chemicals, such as baking powder or the combination of baking soda and an acid, or prepared unleavened (flat).
Recipes With Bread
Baked Brie With Strawberries
Bread, Brie Cheese
Bread, Brie Cheese
Irish White Soda Bread
Bread, Flour, Milk, Salt, Soda
Bread, Flour, Milk, Salt, Soda
Peanut Butter and Jam
Bread, Peanut Butter
Bread, Peanut Butter
Poached Eggs On Pesto Toast
Bread, Egg
Bread, Egg
Party Size Pizza
Bread, Cheese
Bread, Cheese
