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Bread is a food consisting of flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded into dough, and often fermented using yeast, and it has been a major sustenance since prehistoric times. With the right ingredients, it can be a source of complex carbohydrates and B vitamins (add whole wheat, and you increase its nutritional value). Through synecdoche, its name rose to refer to any source of food or sustenance. Reference to a path to sustenance followed in the 18th century. "I was under no necessity of seeking my bread," recounts Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Dough had already been used to refer to money in 19th-century slang and, in a natural extension, bread was served with the same meaning in the jazz and beat slang of the mid-20th century ("Dean just raced in society, eager for bread and love," writes beatnik Jack Kerouac).
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
Matzo is a Passover staple because Jewish tradition means not eating leavened bread or bread products during the week-long holiday currently taking place.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Everything except the bread (from Nova’s Bakery) is made from scratch.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
At eighteen months, some prune pulp or baked apple could be allowed, along with stale bread; at two years, baked potato.
—Olaf Blecker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Dipping breads into gooey fondue on the lower-level of the two-story Swiss Restoran was nice, but neither its food or vintage-style interiors captivated me.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Reheat it, and serve with a warm loaf of crusty bread for a delicious and hearty meal.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Peafowl also enjoy eating bread, bird seeds and pet food.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
The cafe will also sell classic Colombian cheese bread, which holds a special place in both Yett’s and Betancur’s hearts.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Organic Chicken Nuggets, $4.99 Lightly breaded, these nuggets from the fresh food section are a quick layup for your cravings.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
First introduced in 2020, the Spicy Chicken McNuggets are breaded with a tempura coating of cayenne and chili peppers, per a press release.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
To walk into the spice shop and discover what fenugreek is or to go to the Arab Women’s Union that my grandmother was one of the founders of and buy some of these delicious spinach breads to eat while exploring the town.
—Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024
Calabash-style seafood is lightly breaded right off the boat, and there are plenty of restaurants featuring the local fare.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
Also expect to find typical boneless chicken wings ($9.95), breaded, fried and tossed in one of three possible sauces.
—James Patrick Kelly, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Its large chicken tenders are first brined, then breaded, fried, and spiced.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
In another heretical post, Lee deep fries a whole fresh black truffle after submerging it in an egg wash and breading it with Shake ‘N Bake.
—Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2024
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bread. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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