Bread: 150 Traditional Recipes from Around the World

Year 1993
Pages 192
Binding Hardcover

Worth buying if: You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.

Skip it if: You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.

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Summary

Gail Duff collects 150 traditional bread recipes from around the world, blending straightforward instructions with cultural context across 192 pages. Practical for home bakers who want a broad, global pantry of breads rather than specialist sourdough science.

Why this book now

Revive hands-on baking habits and expand your weekly repertoire with tried-and-tested international breads that suit home kitchens.

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A globe-trotting bread book: 150 traditional recipes and techniques for everything from flatbreads to enriched loaves.

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Best for readers who...

Good fit if you want...

  • You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.
  • You want recipe-driven, practical guidance with cultural notes.

Maybe skip if...

  • You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.
  • You need highly modernized recipes for commercial-scale baking.
  • You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.

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homey worldly practical nostalgic Medium length

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Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780025335851

Worth buying if: You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.

Skip it if: You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.

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Reading commitment

Quick Easy to move through

At 192 pages with 150 recipes, expect short recipe reads and hands-on sessions; flip between techniques and specific breads rather than reading straight through.

What stands out here

This Macmillan General Reference edition emphasizes a broad, traditional collection of recipes and cultural snippets rather than modern baking pedagogy.

Best way to approach it

Use it as a kitchen companion: choose a recipe, read the notes, gather simple ingredients, and tackle one bread at a time to build skills and variety.

Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780025335851

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