With bread, there are different varieties of foods made. Some people begin the day with a slice of bread and milk. And so it is necessary to know about the nutritional facts and health benefits of the food we intake. Baking classes in Velachery helps in teaching about the making of bread, its nutritional facts and benefits. Following are some of the different types of bread used worldwide.
White bread
White pieces of bread are commonly available and consumed one. White bread will be available in most supermarkets, bakeries and local grocery shops. Also, it can be quickly baked at home within 2 hrs with just 2 to 3 tablespoons of white sugar, active dry yeast, bread flour, lard(fat) and salt.
Whole wheat bread
Whole wheat bread is healthier than white bread. It has its health benefits. At the same time, whole wheat bread is preferable since it contains more fibres and proteins than white bread. Whole wheat bread includes zinc. Zinc helps the body’s immune system and the function of metabolism. This bread also contains iron, a nutrient that helps in the circulation of oxygen in the body and folic acid, which is helpful in red blood cell formation. The fibre and nutrition in the whole grains help to fight against cancer, diabetes and heart diseases.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is bread made with two or more types of grains. Common grains are barley, rye, millet, ragi, bajra, flax, oats, wheat, whole-wheat flour, etc. It has dietary fibre, a value four times higher than white bread. The best baking classes in Chennai teach us to bake multigrain bread at home.
Sourdough Bread
What is so unique in the sourdough bread recipe is that it does not need any yeast particles to rise. It is believed that sourdough bread was made by Egyptians around 1500 BC. The sourdough bread contains lactic acid, which lowers the bread’s pH and helps deactivate phytate, interfering with normal nutrient absorption. Sourdough bread has less phytate than other varieties of bread.
Sandwich Bread
The breads used for sandwiches vary from white, whole wheat and multigrain bread. The different varieties of fillings used in the sandwiches make the bread richer in taste which can be either sweet or spicy. Like sandwiches, bread is used for pizza bases, burgers, pav bhaji, etc.
Like the bread mentioned above, there are other varieties of bread such as banana bread, sprouted bread, potato bread, soda bread, corn bread, pita bread etc. There are many bakery classes in Chennai to teach you all the kinds of baked products.
