GermanyPaderborn Rye Tin Loaf
Paderborner Landbrot
A German tin loaf with a thin crust, moist crumb and gently sour flavour.
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GermanyGermanyWestphalian Pumpernickel
Westfälischer Pumpernickel
A moist Westphalian classic darkened by a long, low bake of cracked rye.
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GermanyFranconian Country Bread
Fränkisches Bauernbrot
A rustic, thick-crusted sourdough loaf lifted by the warm aroma of caraway.
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GermanyGerman Potato Bread
Kartoffelbrot
A soft table loaf that stays moist longer thanks to cooked potato.
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GermanyWhole-Grain Hazelnut Bread
Vollkorn-Nussbrot
A deeply flavoured whole-grain tin loaf enriched with toasted hazelnuts and seeds.
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GermanyCold-Fermented German Rolls
Kalt geführte Brötchen
Thin, crisp breakfast rolls prepared the night before and baked in the morning.
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RussiaBorodinsky Bread
Бородинский хлеб
A dark, aromatic Russian rye loaf with fermented malt, coriander and a gentle molasses sweetness.
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RussiaDarnitsky Rye-Wheat Bread
Дарницкий хлеб
A balanced everyday rye-wheat loaf, simpler and less spiced than Borodinsky.
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RussiaKarelian Bread
Карельский хлеб
A festive sweet-sour loaf layered with coriander, malt and raisins.
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RussiaNareznoi Baton
Батон нарезной
A classic Russian white baton with a thin crust, soft crumb and distinctive diagonal scores.
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RussiaStolichny City Bread
Столичный хлеб
A flexible everyday Russian loaf that is slightly wheatier and sweeter than Darnitsky.
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RussiaMoscow Kalach
Московский калач
A historic wheat bread known for its full centre and thin handle-like ring.
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GermanySpelt Sourdough Bread
Dinkel-Sauerteigbrot
A light loaf that highlights spelt's nutty flavour through a long rest and gentle folds.
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GermanyGerman Pumpkin Seed Bread
Kürbiskernbrot
A crisp everyday loaf made with little yeast, a long rest and plenty of pumpkin seeds.
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GermanyHerb Pull-Apart Bread
Kräuter-Zupfbrot
A soft sharing bread layered with parsley, thyme and garlic oil.
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GermanyThin Seeded Crispbread
Knäckebrot
A long-keeping crispbread made by baking rye, oats and seeds in a thin layer.
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RussiaRussian Buckwheat Bread
Гречневый хлеб
An aromatic tin loaf balancing toasted buckwheat with wheat sourdough.
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RussiaRussian Hop-Starter Bread
Хлеб на хмелевой закваске
A historic loaf fermented with a traditional starter carrying a light herbal aroma.
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RussiaQuick Kefir Rye Bread
Ржаной хлеб на кефире
A close-crumbed, gently tangy rye bread raised quickly with kefir and bicarbonate of soda.
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RussiaPeklevanny Rye Bread
Пеклеванный хлеб
An old Russian loaf with finely milled rye and wheat, lighter than many dark rye breads.
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United StatesNew York-style Bagel
New York-style Bagel
A ring bread with a pleasantly chewy crumb, briefly boiled before baking.
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United StatesSouthern-style Cornbread
Southern-style Cornbread
A quick table bread with the texture of cornmeal and no yeast rise.
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United StatesSan Francisco-inspired Sourdough
San Francisco-inspired Sourdough
A crisp wheat loaf whose flavour develops during a long refrigerated rest.
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United StatesParker House Rolls
Parker House Rolls
Soft, buttery American dinner rolls with a distinctive folded centre.
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United StatesHawaiian-style Sweet Rolls
Hawaiian-style Sweet Rolls
Soft pull-apart rolls with gentle sweetness from pineapple juice.
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United StatesButtermilk-style Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits
Not cookies: small American quick breads folded with cold butter.
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United StatesAmerican-style Cinnamon Rolls
American-style Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet bread rolled with cinnamon sugar and an optional light glaze.
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United StatesBanana Bread
Banana Bread
A sweet, moist tin loaf raised with baking powder rather than yeast.
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United StatesAmerican-style Soft Pretzel
American-style Soft Pretzel
A soft knotted bread darkened with a bicarbonate water bath, without lye.
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United StatesAmerican-style Burger Buns
American-style Burger Buns
Soft sesame sandwich buns that support fillings while remaining easy to bite.
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SingaporeKopitiam-style Kaya Toast
Kopitiam Kaya Toast
Make a soft white loaf, then turn it into a coconut-kaya and butter breakfast toast.
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SingaporePandan Milk Loaf
Pandan Milk Loaf
Try pandan's leafy aroma in a soft pan loaf made with a cooked flour paste.
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SingaporeCoconut-filled Bun
Coconut-filled Bun
A soft milk bun with a moist coconut and brown-sugar centre.
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SingaporeSoft Kaya-filled Bun
Kaya-filled Bun
A sealed, soft yeast bun carrying kaya's coconut-and-egg flavour.
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SingaporeCurry Potato Bun
Curry Potato Bun
A thick curry-potato filling wrapped in a soft milk-bread dough.
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SingaporeOtah-style Fish Bun
Otah-style Fish Bun
Spiced otah fish filling gives a soft milk bun a savoury Southeast Asian character.
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SingaporeChicken Floss Bun
Chicken Floss Bun
A savoury bun finished after baking with chicken floss and a thin layer of mayonnaise.
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SingaporeCoffee-crust Butter Bun
Coffee-crust Bun
A small butter centre beneath a thin coffee crust that spreads during baking.
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SingaporeLayered Roti Prata
Roti Prata
An oiled, stretched and folded flatbread combining crisp surfaces with tender layers.
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SingaporeMini Chicken Sausage Bun
Mini Chicken Sausage Bun
Small bakery buns made by spiralling soft yeast dough around cooked chicken sausages.
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