International Recipes and Cooking Around the World

Bread Recipes

Loaf of whole wheat bread

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Baked, grilled, steamed or fried, bread is often called the "staff of life." It has been a basic foodstuff for a variety of cultures for millenia. Bread isn't just a source of nutrition. It also has remarkable cultural and symbolic significance, from its inclusion as an element of the Christian Eucharist to its use as a metaphor for money.

International Bread Recipes

Challah

Challah (Jewish braided Sabbath bread)

(Israeli Jewish braided Sabbath bread)

Pan de Muerto

Mexican Day of the Dead bread

(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)

Lavash

Lavash (Southwest Asian thin flatbread)

(Southwest Asian thin flatbread)

Lefse

Lefse (Norwegian potato flatbread)

(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Injera

Injera (Ethiopian, Eritrean sourdough crepe)

(Ethiopian, Eritrean sourdough crepe)

Medu Vada

Medu Vada (South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

Scones

Scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam

(Scottish quick teacakes)

Migas

A pan of migas murcianas

(Portuguese, Spanish leftover bread dish)

Tlacoyos

Woman making blue corn tlacoyos

(Mexican bean-stuffed masa patties)

Bolani

A plate of bolani with a side of yogurt

Afghan stuffed flatbread