Ranked: In bread we crust

The earliest traces of bread were discovered in Jordan’s Black Desert, where archaeologists found remains of charred breadcrumbs in two large stone fireplaces dating back 14,000 years ago. Now, thousands of years of history have led, inevitably, to my ranking of the world’s best breads. The humble loaf comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and prices, though it also remains a staple across countless cultures. For me, what truly makes a bread rise above the rest is its memorability, depth of flavor and ultimately, craveability. And in honor of November as National Bread Month, this is your reminder to slow down and appreciate the many kinds of bread out there. 5. Shokupan Also known as Japanese milk bread, shokupan borders on overly processed white bread. It’s made with a technique known as Yudane, which involves cooking down some flour with water to gelatinize the starch.

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