Types of Breads

Learning Objective:

• You will know the different types of bread and products from each category.

• You will connect leavening agents to types of bread.

Learning Goal:

• You will create a visual grouping of bread categories and products sorted by leavening agents.

• You will name flat breads from around the world using clues.

Answer - They are all puffy. They are leavened by baking soda or baking powder. Since they don't require a rising time they are quick to make.

The category is quick breads!

Answer - They are all puffy. They are leavened by yeast which means they take a long time to make. There are two periods of proofing or rising that makes them time-consuming.

The category is yeast breads!

Answer - They are all flat. Some have no leavening at all but others use a bit of yeast. They are typically quick to make.

The category is Flatbreads!

What do all of the breads above have in common?

They are flat breads! More people in the world eat flat breads as part of their daily meals than any other types. You have probably tried a few popular flat breads like pizza, focaccia, or tortillas in the course of your lifetime. While some contain yeast, others do not. The one thing they all have in common is that they are flat in shape, not puffed and fluffy.

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