Types of Bread! No matter where you are in the world, bread is a staple of most people’s diets and this is no different in English speaking countries. There are a huge selection of breads and often times these are served alongside a main meal.
It is important to be able to differentiate between the different types of bread and you will be able to use this information educate yourself on this.
Whether you are in a bakery trying to make a selection or at a restaurant and require a particular type of bread, knowing the names will greatly aid you.
Types of Bread
Bread is a food made of water, flour, and yeast all mixed together into a dough and baked in the oven. You can have bread as a loaf, as small rolls, as a baguette, or as a pastry. The type of bread depends on the colour (white, brown, or wholemeal) and on any extra flavouring used (tiger bread has a different taste to plain bread because it has rice paste painted onto it before it is baked).
List of Different Types of Bread
- White bread
- Wheat bread
- Whole grain bread
- Rye bread
- Hot dog bun
- Hamburger bun
- Croissant
- Swiss roll (U.K) – jelly roll (U.S)
- Pretzel
- Bagel
- Donut
- Roll
- Breadstick
- French bread/ baguette
Bread Names with Pictures and Examples
List of different types of bread with pictures and examples. Learn these bread names to enlarge your food vocabulary in English.
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. There are many different types of bread, such as white bread, rye bread, croissant, bagel…
Learn more food names in English with American English pronunciation video lesson.
White bread
He cut off a small piece of white bread and gave it to me.
Wheat bread
Making good wheat bread is a satisfying experience for a number of reasons.
Whole grain bread
Parents were sent weekly and coupons for brown rice, whole grain bread and other healthful foods.
Rye bread
Since it is low in calories, rye bread is ideal for dieters.
Hot dog bun
I had a hot dog bun for breakfast.
Hamburger bun
It’s the hamburger bun what I ordered.
Croissant
She bit into a croissant and took a sip of coffee.
Swiss roll (U.K) – jelly roll (U.S)
I will have black tea with lemon and sugar and a piece of swiss roll/ jelly roll.
Pretzel
I love pretzels, trail mix, raisins and dried fruit.
Bagel
People are eating bagels for lunch, dinner and snacks in between.
Donut
She is eating a donut, and the powdered sugar makes more spots on her dress.
Roll
She put some margarine on her roll.
Breadstick
Would you like some more breadstick?
French bread/ baguette
French bread goes stale very quickly.
Different Types of Bread | Useful Bread Names Picture
Types of Food and Drinks
Learn types of food & drinks in English with pictures.
- Food names in English.
- Dinner food list with pictures.
- Breakfast food list with images.
- List of fast food names with pictures.
- Types of bread in English.
- List of drinks and beverages.
- Countable & uncountable food list in English.
Learn food names with American English pronunciation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q793ho7TtAA
Last Updated on July 10, 2021
A swiss roll is not a type of bread its a cake
I agree
The flour that comes out after the oil is extracted from the peanut seeds becomes flour and bread is made from that flour, this bread becomes double protein bread than other breads.
protein……… 100gm
groundnut……26gM
wheat…………13.2gm
Hi, I think you are missing sourdough