Bread Essay

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Introduction
Bread
Bread is the most common food staples, particularly in wheat growing regions, and is produced in nearly every cuisine. It is a whole food made from milled cereal grain and liquid [2], that is, it is mainly prepared from dough of flour and water, and additional ingredients may be added. The Basic doughs may also be enriched with eggs, milk and butter (French brioche), or sweetened with sugar, honey, and dried fruit (Italian panettone). [1]
Furthermore, savory breads may be flavored with herbs and spices, vegetables (such as sun-dried tomatoes), or cheese. [1]
There is a vast variety of different types of bread which include: leavened or flat, baked or fried, and then different types according to shapes such as formed into …show more content…

a) Flat Bread
The various flat breads are made for all types of cereal grain are probably among the oldest food products prepared by man. [3]
A flatbread is bread made with flour, water and salt, and then thoroughly rolled into flattened dough. Many flatbreads are unleavened (made without yeast) although some are slightly leavened, such as pita bread.
Some of the major examples of flat bread are as follows:
1. Pita
These are leavened oval flat breads that can be made with white or whole-meal flour. They puff up to create a pocket when baked and can be stuffed with meat and vegetables. They can also be sliced and served with dips such as hummus.
They are widely eaten in the Mediterranean and Middle East. [1]
2. Chapatti
These round flat breads are made form a simple whole-meal flour and water dough cooked on a griddle. They are torn into pieces and used to scoop up lentil dishes and curries.
They are widely eaten in central and southern India as an accompaniment. [1]
3. Paratha
Made in a similar way to chapattis, parathas have a rich flavor and a flakey texture due to the ghee that is folded into the dough before griddling.

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