All the World's a Bread Basket Quiz

Answer: Germany

Pumpernickel is a rye bread from Germany. The bread has a heavy, dense texture and is dark in colour. It is traditionally associated with the Westphalia region.

Answer: France

Brioche is an enriched bread, meaning it contains a higher amount of fat. In the case of brioche this is due to the addition of eggs and extra butter. It often also contains sugar giving the bread a sweet flavour. Brioche is commonly eaten as a breakfast food.

Answer: Australia

Damper is a type of soda bread originating in Australia. The bread is often cooked using the hot ashes of a camp fire and was traditionally eaten by stockmen working in remote areas.

Answer: India

The roti is a type of unleavened flatbread that originated in India and is eaten throughout the Indian subcontinent. It is made from a traditional Indian wheat flour known as atta flour. Atta flour is mainly made from durum wheat which has a high gluten content enabling the rotis to be rolled very thinly. The name roti comes from the Sanskrit word for bread.

Answer: Italy

Ciabatta is a leavened bread and was created in 1982 by a baker from Verona called Francesco Favaro. Due to the broad, flat shape of the bread Favaro named it after the Italian word for slipper.

Answer: Wales

Bara Brith, which translates from Welsh as 'speckled bread', is a type of fruit bread which originated in Wales. Bara Brith is usually flavoured with tea and contains dried fruit and spices. It is usually eaten sliced and buttered.

Answer: Norway

Lefse is a traditional Norwegian flatbread made from potato flour and cooked on a griddle. It has a distinctive ridged texture which is achieved using a special rolling pin with grooves in it.

Answer: Iran

Sangak is a leavened, whole wheat flatbread originating in Iran and is usually triangular or rectangular in shape. The name comes from the Persian for little stones and came about because the bread was cooked on small stones in the oven. Sangak can be plain or be topped with poppy and sesame seeds.

Answer: Chile

Marraqueta is a leavened bread with a crisp, crunchy texture. It originated in Chile during the late 19th and early 20th Century. Although originating in Chile the bread is now eaten throughout South America.

Answer: Sudan

Kisra is a fermented flatbread which is a traditional bread in Sudan (and South Sudan since the country split in 2011). It is usually made from sorghum flour and often eaten with stews.