World Bread Day

Happy World Bread Day, everyone!

World Bread Day was created in 2005 by the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners for the purpose of celebrating the cultural, and nutritional value of bread, as well as recognition of the art of making bread. Mmmm, bread...

Bread is a rather universal concept. It's a staple food in much of the world, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Bread is one of the oldest foods around. In fact, it's arguably been around as long as agriculture itself has been around. The first evidence of breadmaking was in rocks with traces of starch found in Europe and Australia dated to around 30,000 years ago. Further evidence of early breadmaking includes a 14,500-year-old statue found in the country of Jordan.

Bread also holds cultural significance all throughout the world. It has been used as a metaphor for basic living conditions. It has also been used in religious ceremonies. For example, in Christianity, bread is one of the elements of the Eucharist.   

So, yeah. Bread is a simple food, but it's an important one. It's arguably the food of civilization itself. So go enjoy some bread today! ...if you can. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! See you next time!