Rye bread is a type of bread made with various proportions of flour from rye grain. It can be light or dark in color, depending on the type of flour used and the addition of coloring agents, and is typically denser than bread made from wheat flour. Compared to white bread, it is higher in fiber, darker in color, and stronger in flavor. The world's largest exporter of rye bread is Poland.
Different kinds of rye bread
A very dense wholegrain pumpernickel
Finnish ruisreikäleipä hole-bread
Nordic crispbread
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made foods, having been of significance since the dawn of agriculture, and plays an essential role in both religious rituals and secular culture.
Various leavened breads
Woman baking bread (c. 2200 BC); Louvre
Brown bread (left) and whole grain bread
Dark sprouted bread