List of American breads facts for kids

Anadama bread

Bread is a super old and important food made from flour and water, usually by baking it. People all over the world have been eating bread for thousands of years! It's one of the oldest foods humans have ever made, going all the way back to when farming first started. This article is all about breads that were first created right here in the United States.

Discovering American Breads

This section explores different types of breads that were invented or became very popular in the United States. Each one has its own unique story and flavor!

Traditional American Breads

• Adobe bread – This special bread comes from the Pueblo peoples in the Southwestern United States. It's often shaped like animals found in that region. Sometimes, the dough even has meat, vegetables, seeds, or nuts mixed in!
• Amish friendship bread – This bread is known for its "starter" dough that you share with friends, helping the friendship grow, just like the bread!
• Anadama bread – A traditional yeast bread from New England. It's made with wheat flour, cornmeal, and molasses. Sometimes, rye flour is added too.
• Banana bread – This sweet bread became popular in American cookbooks in the 1930s. This was when baking soda and baking powder became widely used, making it easier to bake quick breads.
• Beaten biscuit – A classic Southern food from the 1800s. Unlike soft American biscuits, these are harder, a bit like hardtack. In New England, they are called "sea biscuits" because sailors ate them on whaling ships.
• Biscuit – In the United States and parts of Canada, a biscuit is a small bread with a firm, browned crust and a soft inside. They are often served warm with butter or gravy.
• Boston brown bread – Also known as New England brown bread, this is a dark, sweet bread often steamed instead of baked.
• Bulkie roll – A type of sandwich roll popular in the New England area. It's a sturdy roll, great for holding lots of fillings.
• Cornbread – A very popular bread in the United States, especially in the South. It's made from cornmeal and can be baked in a skillet or pan.
• Cuban bread – This bread is a staple in Cuban cuisine, especially in Florida. It's a long, crusty loaf often used for sandwiches like the Cuban sandwich.
• Frybread – A flat dough that is deep-fried. It's a significant food in Native American cuisine and is often served at powwows and cultural events.
• Graham bread – Invented by Sylvester Graham in 1829 for his vegetarian diet. It was high in fiber and made with non-sifted whole-wheat flour. It was also free from common additives found in white bread at the time.
• Hot water corn bread – A simple type of cornbread made by mixing cornmeal with hot water, then frying or baking small patties.
• Hushpuppy – A savory food made from cornmeal batter. It's usually deep-fried or baked as small balls.
• American muffin – These are quick breads, often sweet, baked in a cup-shaped mold. They can have fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips mixed in.
• Muffuletta – This is both a round Sicilian sesame bread and a famous sandwich from New Orleans, Louisiana. The sandwich uses this special bread and is filled with meats, cheeses, and olive salad.
• Parker House roll – These rolls were invented at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in the 1870s. They are made by flattening a ball of dough and folding it in half before baking, giving them a unique shape.
• Pepperoni roll – A popular snack or meal in West Virginia. It's a soft bread roll with pepperoni baked inside, often with cheese.
• Popover – A light, hollow roll that "pops over" the top of its baking cup as it bakes. They are often served with butter and jam.
• Pullman loaf – A long, rectangular loaf of bread baked in a special pan with a lid. This gives it a very even, square shape, perfect for sandwiches.
• San Francisco sourdough – A special type of French bread known for its crispy crust and distinct "sour" taste. This sour flavor comes from a special bacteria found in the fermented sourdough starter. French bakers likely brought sourdough bread to the San Francisco area during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s.
• Salt-rising bread – A traditional bread that uses a unique starter instead of yeast, giving it a distinct flavor and texture.
• Scali bread – A braided Italian-American bread, often with a soft crust and a chewy inside. It's popular in areas with Italian immigrant communities.
• Sloosh – A type of bread or pancake from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, often made with cornmeal.
• Texas toast – This is a type of packaged bread that is sliced much thicker than regular sliced breads. It's not sold toasted, but it's perfect for making thick, buttery toast or garlic bread.

See also

Images for kids

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  Banana nut muffins are a type of American muffin prepared using banana bread batter

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  Beaten biscuits

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  Skillet cornbread

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  A display of Scali bread at the Winter Hill Bakery

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  American-style biscuits, served with honey

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  Hushpuppies

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  Parker House rolls