Crispy French baguettes, soft Brazilian cheese buns and fragrant Georgian khachapuri – bread is not just food, but part of the cultural DNA of every nation. CNN’s list of the world’s 50 best breads traces how culinary traditions turn simple flour and water into art.
It’s not that easy to define what bread is. As historian William Rubel, author of Bread: A Global History, puts it, “bread is what your culture calls bread.” For some, it is thin Armenian lavash baked in a clay oven, for others it is rye rye bread steamed in Germany for 24 hours.
In Afghanistan, bolani is fried with potato filling, and in Bangladesh, golden luchi cakes with curry are served in the morning. In Brazil, you can’t do without pão de queijo, soft buns made from cassava and cheese, and in Canada, city dwellers argue whose bagel is better: Montreal or New York.
Our Russian bread was also on the list. It has been described as a work of art decorated with dough flowers, animal figures and patterns, presented at celebrations. They also noted the ancient symbolism of the circle, which was associated with sun worship in ancient times.
Of course, the French baguette is also on the list – the symbol of the whole nation, and Georgian khachapuri with melted cheese and eggs is not only loved in every home, but also officially recognized as part of the cultural heritage of the country.
From underground-baked Icelandic rye bread to sweet Indonesian kumar roti, each recipe reflects the history, climate and spirit of its country. Somewhere the dough is buried in the sand, somewhere it is baked on stones or fried directly in oil, but the result is always the same; A fragrant miracle that unites generations.
The list’s heroes include the Mexican tortilla, Israeli challah, Irish soda bread and Italian ciabatta, created in the 1980s to compete with the baguette. Then there is the bread with a difficult fate: Born out of necessity, Indian fry bread has become a symbol of the strength and resilience of the Navajo people. See the full list here.
By the way, we have previously written about how Dubai chocolate drives millions of people crazy. Read more here.
Source: People Talk
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