Many bread recipes call for a sponge method, especially traditional French breads.

The rolls, delivered before the starters, were pallid compared with traditional brown breads found elsewhere.

Fougasse is the traditional bread of Provence, round and flat with holes cut out by the baker.

The island are also famous for traditional dark bread distinguished by the use of buttermilk, syrup, and malt among the ingredients.

One type of traditional bread is made with olives (called puccia).

That explains the tortilla, a traditional bread made only of corn.

"My husband liked very much the traditional Japanese bread and pastries," she said.

The traditional flat and dry crisp bread has developed into several contemporary variants.

Brussels quickly took to the taste of this traditional bread.

Various ethnic groups continue to bake traditional flat breads.