What are the common types of bread?

Bread is to the West what rice is to China. In the west, bread is also called "the mother of food". So what kinds of bread are there? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao! What are the common types of bread? Let's see how much you ate!

Common bread types, come and see how much you have eaten!

When asked what is the greatest invention in the world? Einstein, a world famous scientist, replied without thinking: "bread!" " "Bread is to the West what rice is to China. In the west, bread is also called "the mother of food". As one of the most popular foods in the world, bread can be traced back to the distant Neolithic Age. Although bread is generally made of wheat flour dough, it is baked, baked, steamed and fried, but people are thinking hard about the raw materials and shape of bread, trying to change the way of eating.

1, classified by raw materials

(1) whole wheat bread

Whole wheat bread is one of the most popular breads. In the process of making this kind of bread, no part of the wheat grain is removed, even the husk of wheat bran is included, so this kind of bread is also called whole grain bread. Because it contains whole wheat, whole wheat bread is rich in dietary fiber and has high nutritional value, so it has always been considered as one of the healthiest bread varieties. This kind of bread has a rough texture and a faint grain flavor. It is usually brown, but brown bread is not necessarily whole wheat bread.

(2) White bread

White bread is one of the most common breads, which is made only from the most central endosperm of wheat. White bread is soft and slightly sweet. It is often eaten with milk and soybean milk for breakfast or as a staple food, which is more common in western countries. In addition, in order to give white bread more different taste experiences, some people mixed vegetables and herbs into it.

(3) cereal bread

As the name implies, miscellaneous grain bread is made from a variety of grains, including barley flour, wheat flour, oat flour, corn flour, Jiangxi flower seeds, walnuts, hazelnuts and other raw materials, and is called "miscellaneous grain bread". Compared with other breads, miscellaneous grains bread contains more dietary fiber, vitamins and various trace elements, which can help people balance their nutritional needs and promote health.

(4) rye bread

Rye bread originated in Europe and is a kind of whole wheat bread, which is made of rye flour or mixed flour of rye and wheat. Rye bread is generally darker in color, heavier in taste and more in dietary fiber. Many European countries like this kind of bread, such as Scandinavia, Germany, Finland and Russia. This kind of bread is compact in structure and difficult to digest, so it decomposes relatively slowly after eating, and only a small amount of insulin can keep the balance of human blood, so eating more rye bread can prevent diabetes.

(5) Fermented sour bread

SourdoughBread is fermented by mixing water and flour, without adding any yeast. It is usually slightly sour and often used as an appetizer, but some people don't like this sour taste. Generally, acid fermented bread is relatively compact in texture and contains saturated fatty acids and carbohydrates.

Step 2 classify by shape

(1) toast

Tin bread with or without cover made of rectangular baked tin is called toast, which is a common French bread. Usually, after the toast is sliced, it is coated with butter, butter, jam, etc. Then the two pieces are sandwiched together and eaten hot, because toast will harden at low temperature, and the flavor and taste will become worse, but it will be soft and sweet after heating. In addition, vegetables and ham can be sliced, which is also very popular.

(2) Flat bread

Flat bread is the oldest kind of bread, and the most common flat bread is made of flour, water and salt. Although wheat is the best choice for making flat bread, many people choose other grains, such as barley, corn, oats, rice and rye. Some flat breads are single-layer and some are double-layer. PitaBread is a kind of flat bread, which is more common in the Middle East.

③ French baguette

Baguette is the representative of French bread, among which baguette is the most traditional French bread. French baguette has simple formula, rich nutrition and strong wheat flavor, which is deeply loved by French people and bread lovers all over the world. Standard baguettes have uniform standards in shape and weight. Generally, each baguette is 76cm long and weighs 250g, and it is authentic if there are seven slits diagonally cut.

(4) Croissants

Croissant is the most classic bread in the well-known "Vienna Sweet Bread", which looks like a horn, crisp outside and soft inside. There are different opinions on the source of its modeling. It is said that when Turkey attacked Vienna, it was discovered by a baker who grinded flour all night and reported it to the king. At that time, in order to commemorate the baker, Vienna made a model of bread with the "Turkish machete" held by the Turkish army. For Christians, croissants symbolize death and rebirth. In the Eucharist, red wine symbolizing "the blood of Christ" is usually eaten with croissants to show the memory and remembrance of Christ.

(5) fancy bread

Fancy bread is usually grotesque and different in shape, which is suitable for home-made with family and friends. In addition, fancy bread can be added with floss, hot dogs, honey, oranges, cinnamon and purple potatoes according to personal taste, and its popularity can be seen.