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Europe’s best breads, ranked

Bread, glorious bread
31. Rúgbrauð, Iceland
30. Papo seco, Portugal
29. Lefse, Norway
28. Morning roll, Scotland, UK
27. Vollkornbrot, Germany
26. Fougasse, France
25. Ħobż tal-Malti, Malta
24. Lángos, Hungary
23. Houska, Czechia
22. Zopf, Austria, Germany and Switzerland
21. Piadina Romagnola, Italy
20. Pan de payés, Spain
19. Kaisersemmel, Austria
18. Pain de campagne, France
17. Pan Gallego, Spain
16. Tijgerbrood, Netherlands
15. Grissini, Italy
14. Knäckebrod, Sweden
13. Pumpernickel, Germany
12. Pane carasau, Italy
11. Broa de milho, Portugal
10. Korovai, Ukraine
9. Obwarzanek Krakowski, Poland
8. Focaccia, Italy
7. Soda bread, Ireland
6. Pretzel, Germany
5. English muffin, England, UK
4. Pitta, Greece
3. Bagel, Poland
2. Ciabatta, Italy
1. Baguette, France
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Bread, glorious bread

Bread is one of the oldest staple foods in the world, and Europe alone has hundreds of styles and recipes that vary between countries, cultures and regions. Flatbreads, rye breads and sourdoughs are all part of the rich tapestry of doughy delights you can find across the continent. To get your mouth watering, we've rounded up the very best, from traditional favourites to more modern creations – some of which may surprise you.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most delicious breads Europe has to offer, counting down to the tastiest of all.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each bread in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

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Laura Ellis

28 November 2024

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