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27 Bread and Flatbread Origins and Types

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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