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Breaking Bread

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Bread is made from flour and water. People have been eating bread for thousands of years. Different cultures make their own types of bread. What is your favorite bread?

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Pumpernickel is from Germany.

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Its color comes from cocoa powder. Pumpernickel is baked at a low temperature for a long time.

Mantou is from China.

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These buns are steamed. That makes them soft and chewy.

Damper is from Australia.

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It is often cooked over a campfire. It was cooked by Australian cowboys.

Sangak is from Iran.

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This bread is cooked on hot pebbles. The pebbles burn the bread in spots. This makes sangak crispy. Yum!

Injera comes from Ethiopia.

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It is soft and spongy, like a pancake. It is served with stews and salads on top. You eat these with the injera. Tear off a piece and enjoy!