Sourdough uses a unique natural fermentation as its leaven, instead of using yeast. This leaven is created using only flour, water, open air, and time. This natural leaven gives sourdough its unique taste, and often takes over a day to make from start to finish.
Foccacia is an olive-oil-based bread frequently eaten in Mediterranean countries. It uses dry, active yeast. Focaccia can be topped with an assortment of different ingredients, including olives, rosemary, thyme, asparagus, and other similarly flavorful and/or aromatic foods.
Naan is a traditional Indian bread which is often served with Indian dishes as a vessel to both complement the food, and help convey it to your mouth. Even thought naan is a flatbread, it does use yeast, which gives it its air bubbles and pockets.
If you want a sandwich that fills you up without overpowering the flavor of the fillings, look no further than a ciabatta roll. This light fluffy bread will elevate your sandwiches without challenging their flavor.
According to Navajo tradition, Fry Bread was created was created in 1864 using flour, sugar, salt and lard. Though many Native American chefs reject it as a symbol of colonialism, others view it as an integral part of their shared history.
Concha is a traditional Mexican sweet bread roll. Conchas get their name from their round shape and their striped, seashell-like appearance. A concha consists of two parts, a sweetened bread roll, and a crunchy topping.