Category Archives: Cultural Taste in Bread

Bread is a cultural object. Different cultures value different qualities in bread — and tastes in bread change over time.

Bread in Italy circa 1894

Posted on October 14, 2011 by William Rubel

I was searching Google Books for information on military bread ovens in the 19th century, a process my girlfriend refers to as “wooden cowing,” and came across this sketch regarding bread in Italy circa 1894. It was written by Olive… Read more

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The Dislike for the Sour Taste in Bread (1903)

Posted on October 9, 2011 by William Rubel

LEAVEN is nothing more nor less than flour and water, stirred together and kept in a warm place until fermentation commences. Every time the baker makes bread, a certain quantity should be kept back in an earthen pot for the… Read more

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