Bread is a staple of many diets across the globe. Whether you enjoy it as a breakfast, snack or dessert, it perfectly fits everywhere. October 16th every year is celebrated as World Bread Day to mark the role of this versatile food in daily meals.
Today, there are a variety of breads available in the market, but white bread is among the most popular ones. Did you know, there was a time when it was associated with social status. What we now see as an everyday grocery item was once a symbol of wealth and reputation and white bread was exclusively enjoyed by the elite group of society.
On World Bread Day 2024, let's know how white bread transformed from a luxury item to a common food across the world. Also Read: What Is Sourdough And Why It's Loved By Bakers And Foodies Alike For Baking The Earliest Days Of Breadmaking Bread-making is an ancient practice and as per the evidence, the first loaves dates back over 14,000 years to a site in Jordan. The Egyptians are credited with being one of the earliest civilizations to use yeast in bread-making, introducing the process by making bread lighter and fluffier.
Around 1000 BC, the Romans introduced the quern—a circular stone grinder that became the standard tool for milling grain for centuries, and in some places, it is still used today. White Bread For The Rich, Dark Bread For The Poor In early civilizations, bread was much more than a source of survival as it was said to be an indicator of social status. It is said that the coarse.
