Food Lens · Bakery
Rye bread
Earthy, tangy, and dense, sometimes with a caraway note.
Lens analyzedRye bread is baked with rye flour in place of some or all of the wheat flour, giving it a denser crumb and an earthy, tangy flavor. Darker versions lean on more whole rye and a touch of molasses for color.
Where it comes from
Rye bread became a staple across Northern and Eastern Europe, where the grain tolerates cold, poor soil better than wheat, and it later traveled to North America with immigrant baking traditions.
Buying it
Check whether it's labeled light rye, dark rye, or pumpernickel, since the darker versions use more whole rye and taste noticeably sweeter and more molasses-forward.
Storing it
Keep it wrapped at room temperature and use it within the week, since it stales faster than commercial white sandwich bread.
Keeps about 7 days in the pantry.
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