List of bread rolls facts for kids

A bread roll is a small, often round piece of bread that's usually served with a meal. You can eat it plain, with butter, or cut it open to make a mini-sandwich! Think of it like a smaller, individual loaf of bread. Rolls are super popular for making sandwiches, just like regular slices of bread.

Bread rolls in a basket

Discovering Bread Rolls

There are so many different names for bread rolls around the world! Bakers often gave them special names based on how the dough was made or how they were cooked. Over time, people started using one name for many similar rolls, even if it wasn't the "original" name.

Popular Types of Bread Rolls

• Bap: This is a larger, soft roll, usually about 5 to 6 inches wide. It might have fats like lard or butter to make it extra tender. Baps can come in different shapes depending on where they are made. Traditional Scottish baps are not sweet, but Irish ones might have currants in them.

• Blaa: This is a soft, white bread roll that's a special treat from Waterford, Ireland. It's known for being very doughy and delicious.

A soft and doughy Blaa roll from Ireland

• Breakfast roll: Mostly found in Ireland, this roll is usually filled with yummy parts of a traditional fried Irish breakfast. Imagine eggs, bacon, and sausage all tucked inside a roll!

• Bulkie roll: This type of roll has a crust that's often a bit crispy or crunchy. It usually doesn't have any toppings.

• Bun: In places like Northern England and much of Canada, "bun" is a common word for a bread roll.

• Cemita: This is a special roll from Mexico, often used to make big, tasty sandwiches called cemitas.

Cemita rolls at a market in Puebla, Mexico

• Challah roll: This roll is made from Jewish Challah bread dough. It's often shaped into a knot or swirl. You can find it in many grocery stores, especially in the United States.

• Hoagie roll: This is a long, narrow roll, perfect for making big hoagie sandwiches filled with meats, cheeses, and veggies.

Barbecue pork sandwiches in hoagie rolls

• Kaiser roll: This is a round, crusty roll that often has poppy seeds or sesame seeds on top. It gets its unique shape from folding the corners of a square piece of dough inwards.

Kaiser rolls

• Kummelweck: This is a type of kaiser roll or bulkie roll topped with a mix of kosher salt and caraway seeds. It's a regional favorite, especially in parts of Germany and Upstate New York.

• Pandesal: This is a very popular staple bread roll from the Philippines. It's often eaten for breakfast.

Pandesal from the Philippines with shredded malunggay leaves

• Parker House roll: These rolls are made by flattening the center of a dough ball and then folding it in half. They are usually buttery, soft, and a little sweet, with a crispy outside.

• Stottie cake: This is a thick, flat, and round loaf of bread that's very common in North East England.

A stottie cake

• Sweet roll: Also called a breakfast roll (especially in the United States), this can be many different kinds of sweet breads that are often eaten for breakfast or as a dessert.

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