Why does bread in Europe taste better?
Flour in Europe is generally made from sprouted and/or fermented grains, which gives the grains a chance to relinquish some of the phytic acid that the grains contain. Less phytic acid, more easily digestible, and it changes the flavor profile.
What is the number one selling bread in America?
Butterbread
Top 50 Scanned: White Bread beta
| Popularity | ||
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Butterbread Nature’s Own | 1 slice |
| #2 | White Whole Grain Sara Lee | 2 slices |
| #3 | Whitewheat Enriched Bread Nature’s Own | 2 slices |
| #4 | Premium Italian Bread Brownberry | 1 slice |
Why can’t the Europeans make bread like us?
The one things that the europeans have the most difficulty creating is the american style fluffy white sliced bread. I.E. Wonderbread. It seems it is impossible for them to make it as soft and as nice as our white bread. In germany they have a “American” brand of bread that shows american flag’s all over the package.
Is the gluten content of European bread actually lower?
So, with the American vilification of gluten, it stands to wonder, is the gluten content of European bread actually lower? In a word: yes. There are actually two main varieties of wheat: hard red wheat and soft wheat, the latter comprising the majority of European wheat and only around 23\% of American wheat.
Does Wonderbread taste the same in Germany as in America?
I.E. Wonderbread. It seems it is impossible for them to make it as soft and as nice as our white bread. In germany they have a “American” brand of bread that shows american flag’s all over the package. The bread looks like ours but when eaten doesn’t taste or feel the same.
Why doesn’t bread taste fresh in the US?
The US is a very big place and there are hundreds if not thousands of places to buy bread. If you buy bread from a supermarket obviously its not going to be fresh. Its mass produced and sits in trucks and warehouses for several days then on the shelves in stores. It doesnt taste fresh because its not.