Unleavened bread

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Unleavened bread can refer to a wide variety of breads which are not prepared with leavening agents. Unleavened breads are generally flatbreads

Unleavened bread holds special religious significance to adherents of Judaism and Christianity. Unleavened breads have symbolic importance in Judaism and Christianity. Jews consume unleavened breads such as Matzo during Passover. They are also used in the Christan liturgy when Christians perform the Eucharist, a rite derived from the Last Supper when Jesus broke bread with his disciples during a Passover Seder.

Other unleavened breads, such as the tortilla and roti, are staple foods in Central America and South Asia, respectively.

[edit] Varieties of unleavened bread

• Matzo - Jewish flatbread
• Tortilla - Mesoamerican/Mexican flatbread
• Roti - South Asian flatbreads including Chapati, Dalpuri, and myriad other variants.

[edit] See Also

• Flat bread