Tuesday 15 December 2015

Your daily bread


Ever thought of changing your daily bread? Now is the time to really assess whether eating the same type of bread is working for you or your constitution? Given that many gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders are on the increase and conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the gamut of symptoms that accompany many of the wheat intolerances, perhaps it is time to review some of the wide array of choices on the market where bread is concerned. Of course, many of the symptoms may be attributed to the wheat and grain type itself (is it GM? Can we be sure? See my previous blog post on the risks of GM here: http://yaso-shan.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-truth-about-gmo.html) A number of other problems are also associated with bread such as bloating, fatigue, headaches, allergies and headaches to name but a few. Here is a selection of alternative choices if you wanted to switch; it may well give your system a refreshing change to the routine and who knows, perhaps prove to be far more compatible with your system and constitution:



Name of Bread
Type of Bread
Country of Origin
Description
Bammy
Flatbread
Jamaica
Made by frying a mix of cassava root and salt in coconut oil, dipped in coconut milk and then refried.
Banana Bread
Banana Bread
Not known
Dense, made with mashed bananas, often a moist, sweet, cake-like quick bread, but some recipes are traditional yeast breads.
Bannock
Flatbread
UK (Scotland)
Modern types are made with baking soda or baking powder as leavening agent, giving a light, airy texture. May be baked or fried. Some Native American peoples in North America prepare their own versions of bannock.
Bara Brith
Flatbread
UK (Wales)
Sometimes termed 'speckled bread', raisins, currants and candied peel are added to dough.
Barotta (or Parotta)
Flatbread
South India
A common layered flatbread of Southern India. This is not to be confused with the North Indian Paratha. Parottas are usually available in restaurants and road side shops across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, southern Coastal Andhra and the Middle East.
Beer Bread
Yeast Bread
Not known
Made with regular beer or other types such as stout or dark beer.
Belgian Waffle
Waffle
North America
A type of waffle popular in North America, but not common in Belgium. Compared to the standard American waffle, it is identified by its larger size, lighter batter, larger squares, and a higher grid pattern that forms deep pockets.
Black Bread
Rye Bread
Not known
Made of rye grain, usually dark colored and high fiber, ranges from crispy in texture to dense and chewy.
Chapati
Unleavened Flatbread
South Asia
Thin in size and made with wheat flour; usually eaten with cooked dal (lentil soup), vegetable curry, chicken and mutton curry dishes; pieces are used to wrap around and pick up each bite of the cooked dish.
Chickpea Bread
Leavened
Albania & Turkey
Made from chickpea flour. The most significant difference of this type of bread is, instead of using regular yeast, they use a yeast made with chickpeas.
Cornbread
Cornbread
Americas
Can be baked or fried, has a golden appearance, usually has a moist interior
Dosa
Pancake
South India
Fermented crêpe or pancake made from rice batter and black lentils. It is also served with variety of fillings like potato, coconut, paneer, vegetables, dry fruits etc.
Flatkaka
Unleavened Rye Bread
Iceland
Soft, round, thin and dark with a characteristic pattern from the frying pan; traditionally fried in small, heavy cast iron frying pans.
Green Onion Pancake
Flatbread
China
Savory, non-leavened flatbread folded with oil and minced scallions (green onions). Unlike a true pancake, it is made from dough instead of batter.
Kisra
Fermented Bread
Sudan & South Sudan
Spongy flatbread made from sorgum or millet with each batch being created with a starter from an older batch almost like a generational bread.
Massa Sovada
Sweet Bread
Portugal
Made with milk, sugar or honey, subtly sweet lightly textured loaf, traditionally made for Christmas and Easter (when hard boiled eggs often baked in) times, today made year round.
Miche
Leavened
France
Rounded loaf, often sourdough based
Puran Poli, also called obbatu, bobbatlu, bakshalu
Flatbread
India
Sweet dessert served for special occasions and festivals, stuffing of boiled chickpea lentils, turmeric, sugar, and spices, cooked on hot griddle, served with ghee and lentil broth soup.
Pane di Altamura
Leavened
Italy
Made from durum flour, often odd in shape.
Panettone
Sweet
Italy
Fluffy, base round, octagon or star section, takes days to make to cure acidic dough like sourdough, contains candied citrus, raisins, sliced vertically, served with cider or champagne, esp. for Christmas, New Year.
Paratha
Flatbread
India & Pakistan
Unleavened, made by pan frying whole wheat dough, ghee or cooking oil usually in dough and on done loaves, usually stuffed with vegetables or cheese, served with butter, chutney, spicy sauces or curries of meat and vegetables.
Paximathia
Diced bread
Greece
Also referred to as rusks, it is prepared with whole wheat, chick pea or barley flour and is a common bread in Greece.
Pita
Flatbread
Eastern Greece
Round with inner pocket
Potato Bread
Leavened or Unleavened
Not known
Potato replaces part of usual wheat flour, ratio of potato to wheat varies much, leavened or unleavened, may have many other ingredients baked in, varied cooking methods.
Potato Waffle
Waffle
UK
A potato-based savory food in a waffle-like lattice shape. They are common in the UK and Ireland and are also available in some other countries.
Rice Bread
Rice Bread
Japan
Made from rice flour
Sourdough Bread
sourdough
Western Asia, Nile Valley & Nile Delta (Egypt)
A bread product made by a long fermentation of dough using naturally occurring lactobacilli and yeasts. In comparison with breads made quickly with cultivated yeast, it usually has a mildly sour taste because of the lactic acid produced by the lactobacilli.
Sprouted Bread
Sprouted
Not known
A type of bread made from sprouted (germinated) whole grains
Spelt Bread
Yeast bread
Not known
Made predominately with spelt flour or coarse meal.
Tiger Bread
Rice Bread
Netherlands
Rice paste bread made with sesame oil and with a pattern baked into the top made by painting rice paste onto the surface prior to baking. The paste dries and cracks during the baking process, creating a two-colour effect similar to a tiger's markings, hence the name.

For more information visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_breads