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

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)
Steamer basket with bao buns

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Injera 
(Ethiopian, Eritrean sourdough crepe)
Injera (Ethiopian, Eritrean sourdough crepe)

Injera 
(Ethiopian, Eritrean sourdough crepe)

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)
Three loaves of kulich Easter bread

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

Barmbrack 
(Irish fruit bread)
Two loaves of barmbrack fruit bread

Barmbrack 
(Irish fruit bread)

Cornbread 
(American cornmeal bread)
Two cornbreads in cast-iron skillets

Cornbread 
(American cornmeal bread)

Challah 
(Israeli Jewish braided Sabbath bread)
Loaf of freshly baked challah on a cooling rack

Challah 
(Israeli Jewish braided Sabbath bread)

Bolani 
(Afghan stuffed flatbread)
A plate of bolani with a side of yogurt

Bolani 
(Afghan stuffed flatbread)

Pan de Jamón 
(Venezuelan ham, raisin and olive bread)
Two loaves of pan de jamon

Pan de Jamón 
(Venezuelan ham, raisin and olive bread)

Nacatamales 
(Honduran, Nicaraguan meat and vegetable-filled tamales)
A freshly steamed nacatamal

Nacatamales 
(Honduran, Nicaraguan meat and vegetable-filled tamales)

Bauernbrot 
(German farmer-style rye bread)
Loaf of Bauerbrot, German farmer-style rye bread

Bauernbrot 
(German farmer-style rye bread)

Tlacoyos 
(Mexican bean-stuffed masa patties)
Woman making blue corn tlacoyos

Tlacoyos 
(Mexican bean-stuffed masa patties)

Pizza Napoletana 
(Italian traditional pizza from Naples)
Pizza Napoletana (Italian traditional pizzas from Naples)

Pizza Napoletana 
(Italian traditional pizza from Naples)

Pancakes 
(American skillet cakes)
Stack of pancakes

Pancakes 
(American skillet cakes)

Yorkshire Pudding 
(English savory puff pudding)
Individual Yorkshire puddings

Yorkshire Pudding 
(English savory puff pudding)

Banana Bread 
(Caribbean sweet quickbread)
Loaf of freshly baked banana bread

Banana Bread 
(Caribbean sweet quickbread)

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)
Casserole dish with bread stuffing

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)

Tamales de Pollo 
(Mexican steamed corncakes with chicken)
A freshly steamed tamal de pollo

Tamales de Pollo 
(Mexican steamed corncakes with chicken)

Focaccia Genovese 
(Italian olive oil bread with sea salt and rosemary)
A freshly baked focaccia

Focaccia Genovese 
(Italian olive oil bread with sea salt and rosemary)

Socca Niçoise au Four 
(French Provencal chickpea bread)
Socca nicoise on the griddle

Socca Niçoise au Four 
(French Provencal chickpea bread)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)
Tray of oatcakes

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)
Fresh lefse on a plate

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Acharuli Khachapuri 
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)
A loaf of Acharuli khachapuri, Georgian cheese bread

Acharuli Khachapuri 
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)

Cherniy Hleb 
(Russian black bread)
Sliced Russian black bread

Cherniy Hleb 
(Russian black bread)

Baking Powder Biscuits 
(American breakfast quickbread)
A flaky baking powder biscuit

Baking Powder Biscuits 
(American breakfast quickbread)

Scones 
(Scottish quick teacakes)
Scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam

Scones 
(Scottish quick teacakes)

Broa de Milho 
(Portuguese yeast-leavened cornbread)
Loaf of broa de milho with a slice

Broa de Milho 
(Portuguese yeast-leavened cornbread)

Arepas 
(Colombian and Venezuelan corncakes)
Arepa stuffed with cheese and meat.

Arepas 
(Colombian and Venezuelan corncakes)

Lavash 
(Southwest Asian thin flatbread)
Piles of lavash bread

Lavash 
(Southwest Asian thin flatbread)

Pupusas 
(Salvadoran, Honduran stuffed masa flatbread)
Woman making pupusas

Pupusas 
(Salvadoran, Honduran stuffed masa flatbread)

Naan 
(Indian, Pakistani tandoor-baked bread)
Naan (Indian, Pakistani tandoor-baked bread)

Naan 
(Indian, Pakistani tandoor-baked bread)

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)
Medu vadas on a thali platter

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

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

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

Torta de Plátano 
(Colombian plantain bread)
Plantain cake with a serving portion cut out.

Torta de Plátano 
(Colombian plantain bread)

Pita 
(Mediterranean pocket bread)
Pita (Mediterranean pocket bread)

Pita 
(Mediterranean pocket bread)

Crêpes 
(French thin pancakes)
Woman making crepes at a creperie

Crêpes 
(French thin pancakes)

Cachapas 
(Venezuelan fresh corn pancakes)
A large cachapa on a plate.

Cachapas 
(Venezuelan fresh corn pancakes)

Irish Soda Bread 
(Irish soda-leavened bread)
Loaves of fresh Irish soda bread

Irish Soda Bread 
(Irish soda-leavened bread)

Boxty 
(Irish potato pancakes)
Boxty in the pan

Boxty 
(Irish potato pancakes)

Quick Injera 
(Ethiopian sourdough crepe)
Rolls of injera bread

Quick Injera 
(Ethiopian sourdough crepe)

Bammy 
(Jamaican cassava flatbread)
Bammies cut and on a plate

Bammy 
(Jamaican cassava flatbread)

Pão de Queijo 
(Brazilian cheese buns)
Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese buns)

Pão de Queijo 
(Brazilian cheese buns)

Pasta per Torte Salate 
(Italian olive oil dough for savory tortes)
Kneading a ball of dough

Pasta per Torte Salate 
(Italian olive oil dough for savory tortes)

Pasta per Pizza 
(Italian pizza dough)
Tossing pizza dough

Pasta per Pizza 
(Italian pizza dough)

Yemarina Yewotet Dabo 
(Ethiopian spiced honey bread)
Fresh honeycomb

Yemarina Yewotet Dabo 
(Ethiopian spiced honey bread)

Chapati 
(Indian, Pakistani wholewheat flatbread)
Woman baking several chapatis on a flat-top surface

Chapati 
(Indian, Pakistani wholewheat flatbread)

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