What is a bread roll?
Q: What is a bread roll?
A: A bread roll is a piece of bread, usually small and round, that is typically used as a side dish.
Q: How are bread rolls most commonly used?
A: Bread rolls are most often used in the same way as sandwiches - cut in half with items like butter placed between the two halves.
Q: What are some names for bread rolls?
A: The names for bread rolls vary depending on how the dough was made and how the roll was cooked. They can be found in many local versions of British English.
Q: Where are bread rolls common?
A: Bread rolls are common in Europe, mostly in Germany and Austria, as well as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada.
Q: What kind of variations exist for European-style bread rolls?
A: European-style bread rolls come in a variety of forms ranging from white wheat flour to dark rye flour varieties that may include spices such as coriander or cumin or nuts/seeds like sesame seeds, poppy seed or sunflower seeds.
Q: What type of Italian form exists for a bread roll? A: An Italian form of a bread roll is called ciabatta which can be used to make panino (or panini).
Q: In what countries do people eat "rundstykker" (bread rolls)?
A: Rundstykker (breadrolls) are eaten with butter for special weekend breakfasts in Denmark and Norway.
