It’s been a year since the first implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), and since then, many Malaysians have become bakers, trying out different recipes at home.
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The most famous recipe that people have Googled is how to make sourdough bread, and it has become more and more popular in Malaysia as well.
But did you know that there are many other types of bread that you can bake at home? Here are 5 different types of bread that you may not even know existed until today, according to Country Living!
#1 Brioche
Let’s thank the French for this beautiful, sweet yeast bread loaded with eggs and butter!
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People have been enjoying this golden, soft-as-a-pillow pastry forever- and the word brioche even dates back to the 1404, and is now commonly used as hamburger buns, dinner rolls and even in some French toast recipes.
#2 Ciabatta
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Hailed from Italy, where the word means “slipper” in the native language.
Usually broad, flat and somewhat collapsed in the middle, perfect for use in paninis and sandwiches. This wheat flour-based bread is actually a recent invention, produced in 1982.
#3 Focaccia
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This bread is also from Italy, the focaccia is a flat, dimpled yeast bread resembling pizza dough that’s baked at high temperatures in sheet pans.
Often topped with olive oil, rosemary and coarse salt, focaccia’s exact origins are unknown, though it might date back to as far as Ancient Rome. It’s name is derived from the Latin panis focacius, which means fireplace bread. Modern varieties include savoury toppings like olives, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
#4 Pumpernickel
Kind of like a rye bread?
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This flavourful bread hails from Germany, where it’s made with coarsely ground whole rye berries. The traditional version requires a lot of patience to create since the recipe calls for baking the pumpernickel at a low temperature for as long as 24 hours.
#5 Soda Bread
The world’s most legendary soda bread comes courtesy of the Emerald Isle.
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This bread contains soft wheat flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt. Dense with a thick crust, this bread has a mild flavour. Some bakers even like to add raisins, giving it a slight sweetness.
So, if you’re bored of the basic white bread or wholemeal bread... why not try these for a change!
They make a really good sandwich, dipped in soup or stew, or you can even eat it on its own!
By: Aishah Ahadiat Akashah
