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From Bakery to the Breakfast: Breaking Bread

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There is just something universally comforting about the smell of freshly baked bread. It’s warm, it’s familiar, and it’s nostalgic. But bread is much more than a food — it’s a cultural constant and a symbol of community and a culinary art that has earned its place on breakfast tables around the globe. From the artisan bakeries to the crowded morning kitchens, bread — in all its yeasty glory — makes its way from dough to daily nourishment, one slice at a time. The Humble Origins of Bread The story of bread goes back thousands of years and starts with a few basic ingredients: flour, water and a bit of heat. The early societies of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and more recently Greece and Rome, were well practiced in the art of baking. It started as a simple flatbread and then grew into the loaves, baguettes, sourdoughs, multigrains that we love today. Bread starts its life in bakeries as a labor of love. Expert hands massage the dough, folding and proofing with loving care. A tradition handed ...