Breaking Bread - David Wright

‘An amazing book.’ – Dan Lepard  ‘The rich and fascinating story of bread.’ – Lily Vanilli  ‘A brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion.’ – Olia Hercules  ‘A fascinating exploration of our universal love of bread. David traces the past, present and future of bread through his personal lens as a third generation baker.’ – Edd Kimber  Discover the story behind the world’s most essential food in Breaking Bread.   Third generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines the universal questions about bread and baking. Is bread good or bad? And what does its future hold?  Bread is more than a staple; it is a mirror of our story, our health, our very being. Every civilisation has a form of bread, and how we create, make and bake it, how we sell it and buy it, our food security, our access to it, affects everything.  Breaking Bread provides a unique look into these themes, including: The craft and science behind creating, making and baking bread. Bread’s journey through history, from ancient rituals to modern revolutions. The health debate: why bread divides opinion and what science reveals. Industrial vs artisan baking: economics, ethics and the fight for quality. The politics and power of bread in shaping societies and conflicts. How bread connects to religion, identity and cultural traditions. Expe
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