Bread

:For other uses, see Bread (disambiguation).

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Breads are a group of staple foods prepared by baking, steaming, or frying dough consisting minimally of flour and water. Salt is present in most cases, and usually a leavening agent such as yeast is used.

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Some sorts of bread also contain spices (such as caraway seed) and grains (sesame, poppy seeds). Grains are also used for decorative purposes.

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Bread may be eaten alone, often with butter, peanut butter, or other nut butter, or a sweet spread such as preserves, jam, jelly, marmalade, Vegemite, honey, or used as an enclosure for a sandwich. It may have been only baked, or subsequently toasted, and may be served anywhere from room temperature to hot.

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Unwrapped bread can be stored in a breadbox to keep it fresh longer. It actually stales more quickly in the low temperature of a refrigerator, although it is less likely to mold.

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Bread related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Daily Bread	Praise Bread!	Bread Is Baked	Bread and Cheese Please
Whole Wheat Bread c.1928	Still Life Bread	Brick Oven Bread	Still Life with White Bread Bread Rolls & Bread Sticks