BREAD AROUND THE WORLD
Do you eat bread? Maybe you even had a piece of bread for breakfast or lunch today.
People all around the world eat bread. However, bread found in other countries might be different from what you eat in America.
All bread is made of flour. Flour is made from different kinds of grains. Americans eat many kinds of bread. Some people eat bread when they have a sandwich. We also eat small rolls of bread. Hot dog and hamburger buns are bread, too.
In Mexıco, many people eat tortillas. A tortilla is a thin, flat kind of bread. Sometimes people put food in the tortilla and wrap it up into a taco or burrito.
In Israel, many people eat pita bread. Pita bread is a kind of bread that has a “pocket” in which people can put all different kinds of fillings.
In Italy, many people eat pizza. Pizza is a kind of bread with tomato sauce, cheese, or other food on top. Pizza is popular in many countries.
In France, many people eat long loaves of bread. They are called baguettes. The bread might be eaten with cheese or by itself.
The good news is that you don’t have to travel the world to try different loaves of bread. Many of these pieces of bread can be found everywhere. Many cities have restaurants with food from other countries. What kinds of bread can you eat in your town?