Whether it’s Mexican tortillas, Chinese spring rolls or Indian naan bread, the many varieties of bread around the world have certainly given us delicious choices to feast on.
Take a wonderful trip around the world with these different bread combinations.
The name “hamburger” originated from German immigrants who came to America on the ships of the Hamburg Line in the late 1880s. They were served grilled meat on bread and today its a universally loved meal. Image by © Amiard/photocuisine/Corbis
In South Africa, vetkoek (fat cake) with mince can act as a meal for any part of the day. Image by © Radius Images/Corbis
A man carries on his head a tray of bread to be sold in Susan’s Bay, a slum in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Image by © Ann Johansson/Corbis
In Mexico, bread is a part of any occasion. Here is a man delivering special bread, pan de muertos, in crowded market during annual Day of the Dead celebration, Ocotlan, Mexico. Image by © John and Lisa Merrill/Corbis
A French loaf is one of the most popular bread additions to any modern day dinner table. French bakery. Image by © P Deliss/Godong/Corbis
A young man sells a piece of freshly made naan bread at the market in Kuqa in the Tarim Basin in China. Image by © Lo Mak/Redlink/Corbis
Baker cooking an everyday staple of flatbreads in front of his oven in Medina of Fes, Morocco Image by © Sébastien RABANY/Photononstop/Corbis
Bunny chow (curry in hollowed out loaf of bread) is a unique way of enjoying bread in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Image by © Ian Trower/JAI/Corbis
American fast food is nothing without hot dogs. Image by © JPM/Corbis
Lionel Poilane’s famed sourdough loaves of bread are baked in the traditional oven at the world-famous bakery in Rue du Cherche Midi in France. Image by © Jacques Pavlovsky/Sygma/Corbis
Close-up of Mini Burger Slider with caramelized onions has become a great appetizer all over the world. Thanks America . Image by © Radius Images/Corbis
A Mexican woman making tortillas in the original way on wood fire stove in rural Nayarit Mexico. Image by © Matt Mawson/Corbis
A man seen pushing a cart filled with bread for sale on the street of Yola, Adamawa State in Nigeria. Photo by Image by © next24online/NurPhoto/Corbis
These women prepare Chapatis (an Unleavened Bread) for the evening meal offered to the hungry at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara Sikh Temple in India. Image by Rhapsode/Corbis
A group of Purepecha women make tortillas and bake them on fires. Mexico is famous for their traditional tortillas. Image by © Danny Lehman/Corbis
A street vendor laden with flatbread confidently crosses the streets with his delivery. Image by © Kevin R. Morris/Corbis
In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, they have creative ways of delivering bread to your doorstep. Image by © Ed Kashi/VII/Corbis
Ciabatta bread is an Italian incarnation best served with olive oil, olives and tomatoes. Image by © the food passionates/Corbis
St-Viateur Bagel is a famous Montreal-style bagel bakery located in the neighbourhood of Mile End in the borough of Le Plateau Mont-Royal. Established in 1957 by Myer Lewkowicz, the bakery takes its name from its street, St-Viateur Street. The beigel is a bread product originating in Poland, traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring. Image by © Thierry Tronnel/Corbis
Kota is a proudly South African burger that contains chips, cheese and any toppings you can think of. Image from nearlybornfree.wordpress.com
Falafel and Pita Bread is used in many Mediterranean, Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisines. The best combination is still with hummus and tabbouleh. Image by © Amanda Greene/Glasshouse Images/Glasshouse Images/Corbis
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