Follow the quest

So the next thing to do and that which makes total absolute sense is to try and figure out what types of breads there are and where you can find them around the world... Let’s start with Flatbreads!

flat·bread (flāt'brěd') n. Any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough and baked in flat, often round loaves.

Here's a basic list of flatbreads from around the world
List again and ... I'm adding on with recipes and more :)

Africa
1) Injera (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea) with Doro Wat
2) Khubz (Morocco) with Marrakesh Lentil Stew or Moroccan Roasted Vegetables
3) Ngome (Mali)

India/Sri Lanka
1) Appam with Vegetable Stew
2) Bhakri with Thumbagayi Palya
3) Bhatura with Chole
4) Chapati with Dal Makhani
5) Dosai with Sambhar
6) Idli with Coconut Chutney
7) Luchi with Potato Curry
8) Naan with Chicken Curry
9) Pappad with Green Chutney
10) Paratha with Raita
11) Puri with Sookhe Aloo

Mediterranean/Middle East
1) Aish Mehahra (Egypt)
2) Baladi (Egypt) with Galayet Bandora
3) Barbari bread (Iran) with Walnut Chicken
4) Lavash (Armenia) Ailazan
5) Malooga (Yemeni)
6) Matzo (Israel) with Honey Raisin Meatballs
7) Pita with Chicken Souvlaki
8) Sangak (Iran) with Fesenjan
9) Taftoon (Iran) Kormeh Sabzi

China
1) Bing
2) Green onion pancakes
3) Sanchuisanda

Southeast Asia
1) Khanom buang (Thailand)
2) Roti canai (Malaysia)

Europe
1) Blintz/Blini (Russia)
2) Bannock (Scotland)
3) Bazlama (Turkey)
4) Ciabatta (Italy)
5) Crêpes (France)
6) Crisp Bread (Scandinavia)
7) Flatbrod (Norway)
8) Focaccia (Italy)
9) Knackebrod (Sweden)
10) Lefse (Norway)
11) Oatcakes (Scotland)
12) Pane Carasau (Italy)
13) Pannekoek (The Netherlands)
14) Pfannkuchen (Germany)
15) Piadine (Italy)
16) Pide (Turkey)
17) Pizza (Italy)
18) Tunnbrod (Sweden)
19) Waffles (Belgium)
20) Gozleme/Yufka – crispier (Turkey)

North America
1) Pancake

South & Central America
1) Arepa
2) Tortilla

Books on Flatbreads:

Other “Flatbready” links:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Flatbread.html
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodbreads.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~ggda/frcont01.htm
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199505/on.the.flatbread.trail.htm

From centuries past

We are now in the year 2007!

Years, decades and even centuries have elapsed since man stepped foot on the earth. Where he came from is still up for debate. What is certain however is that food has been the one constant in his, or her life from day 1.

Can you imagine the different forms food has disguised itself into since that time? I'm flabbergasted!

So, I think it's appropriate I begin the food journey with the one food that totally begs the expression -

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Bread!"

Now, there's no point reinventing the wheel. It's been done! It exists! Same theory applies to me trying to figure out what the timeline of bread would have been. Luckily for me, someone has already compiled it. Just like that!

History of Bread