How well do you know your bread and flatbread origins and types? Take this quiz to prove your dough knowledge! Bread is a staple that has been a part of human diets for thousands of years, with each type offering a slice of cultural history. Explore the different bread variations from French baguettes to Indian naan and see how each reflects its unique place of origin.
Discovering the breadth of bread means delving into the rich tapestry of human history and ingenuity. Whether it’s a fluffy brioche or a robust sourdough, every loaf has a story. Learning about these diverse origins is like taking a journey across countries and cuisines, understanding how geography, culture, and taste unite.
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Levain’ is also known as what?
Wheat
Wheat
Sourdough starter
Sourdough starter
Rice flour
Rice flour
Baking soda
Baking soda
Which of these flatbreads contains potato?
Lefse
Lefse
Matzo
Matzo
Crisp bread
Crisp bread
Chapati
Chapati
Chapattis are cooked on a what?
Floor
Floor
Grill
Grill
Skillet
Skillet
Table
Table
Which of these breads is not made with milk?
Luchi
Luchi
Zopf
Zopf
Bublik
Bublik
Shirmal
Shirmal
Which of these is not a type of flatbread?
Farl
Farl
Bannock
Bannock
Crumpet
Crumpet
Crisp bread
Crisp bread
Which of these is a ring shaped bread?
Baguette
Baguette
Bagel
Bagel
Mantou
Mantou
Bloomer
Bloomer
What is another name for a Chinese pancake?
Puftaloon
Puftaloon
Dosa
Dosa
Laobing
Laobing
Speckendick
Speckendick
Which of these breads is baked twice?
Appam
Appam
Panettone
Panettone
Boule
Boule
Zwieback
Zwieback
Chapatti bread originates from which country?
France
France
Japan
Japan
India
India
Chile
Chile
What is ‘speckled bread’ also known as?
Flatbread
Flatbread
Fried bread
Fried bread
Fruit bread
Fruit bread
Crisp bread
Crisp bread
What is a crumpet usually cooked on?
Open fire
Open fire
Grill
Grill
Griddle
Griddle
A pan
A pan
Which of these breads contains molasses?
Anadama
Anadama
Mantou
Mantou
Boule
Boule
Ciabatta
Ciabatta
Where do Pandan waffles originate from?
Brazil
Brazil
India
India
Peru
Peru
Vietnam
Vietnam
Which of these waffles contains no yeast?
American waffles
American waffles
Belgian waffles
Belgian waffles
Brussels waffles
Brussels waffles
Stroopwafels
Stroopwafels
Which of these breads contains cream?
Panettone
Panettone
Brioche
Brioche
Pita
Pita
Rice bread
Rice bread
What does Chapati mean in Indian languages?
Circle
Circle
Toast
Toast
Empty bread
Empty bread
Flattened round
Flattened round
Which country is panettone originally from?
USA
USA
Italy
Italy
France
France
Chile
Chile
Which of these breads does not contain rye?
Borodinsky
Borodinsky
Pumpernickel
Pumpernickel
Focaccia
Focaccia
Black bread
Black bread
Which of these is a type of bread?
Saltdough
Saltdough
Treatdough
Treatdough
Carameldough
Carameldough
Sourdough
Sourdough
Which of these is a sweet bread originating from France?
Stroopwafel
Stroopwafel
Brioche
Brioche
Yufka
Yufka
Mantou
Mantou
From which country does anpan, a sweet bread usually filled with bean paste, come from?
Japan
Japan
Greece
Greece
Italy
Italy
China
China
Focaccia bread originates from which of these countries?
Italy
Italy
France
France
Spain
Spain
UK
UK
A small bread or bread roll is often called a what?
Bagel
Bagel
Bun
Bun
Baguette
Baguette
Fougasse
Fougasse
Which of these breads is usually long and thin in shape?
Baguette
Baguette
Bagel
Bagel
Roll
Roll
Bun
Bun
Bush bread’ is also referred to also what?
Seedcakes
Seedcakes
Poppycakes
Poppycakes
Corncakes
Corncakes
Ricecakes
Ricecakes
Which of these is type of rye pancake?
Pretzel
Pretzel
Shirmal
Shirmal
Boule
Boule
Speckendick
Speckendick
What is a Thai steamed bun called?
Mantou
Mantou
Semla
Semla
Siopao
Siopao
Chelsea
Chelsea
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