France has the baguette, India has naan, Scandinavia has rye, and Italy has focaccia and ciabatta. While the creation of these breads goes back centuries, one is secretly more of a modern-day ...

The light and fluffy bread, the ciabatta, was invented in 1982. Just 40 years ago! Compare that to the French baguette, which is said to have been invented by Vienna-born baker August Zang in 1839 ...

Ciabatta bread was invented in the 1980s by an Italian rally driver who was fed up with the ubiquitous French baguette and wanted an Italian loaf which gave it some competition This item was ...

Ciabatta is best eaten on the day of purchase but it does keep for a couple of days in a bread bin. When still fresh, it can be frozen for a couple of months. Slice ciabatta at an angle and serve ...

It's taking over, and he wants to create an alternative. "The idea started from making a better bread then a French baguette. Ciabatta bread for sure is known in more than 50 countries in the world." ...

The basket or plate of sliced bread often acted as a first impression, an indication of the meal to follow and how far the business was willing to go to seduce you. Stale ciabatta could mean ...