Baguette

Ciabatta

Tortilla

Lavash

Babka

Yufka

Pita

Bun

Bolani

Bagel

Rusk

Chapati

Sourdough

Damper

Breadstick

Zopf

Challah

Naan

Simit

Brioche

Bread

Baguette - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

Learn English through easy and interesting readings about bread, discovering different types and traditions from around the world!

Vocabulary

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

Practice

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

sandwich

[n]

/ˈsændwɪʧ/

smörgås

stick

[n]

/stɪk/

käpp

inch

[n]

/ɪnʧ/

tum

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

rund

thick

[adj]

/θɪk/

tjock

creation

[n]

/kɹiˈeɪʃən/

skapelse

bake

[v]

/beɪk/

baka

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrediens

flour

[n]

/ˈfɫaʊɝ/, /ˈfɫaʊɹ/

mjöl

10.

water

[n]

/ˈwɑːtɚ/

vatten

11.

yeast

[n]

/ˈjist/

jäst

12.

salt

[n]

/sɔːlt/

salt

13.

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

deg

14.

rise

[v]

/raɪz/

jäsa

15.

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

bageri

16.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

kultur

17.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

18.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

viktig

19.

favorite

[adj]

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/

favorit

20.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

grönsak

21.

tasty

[adj]

/ˈteɪsti/

god

22.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

måltid

23.

competition

[n]

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

tävling

24.

Grand Prix

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː/

Grand Prix

25.

year

[n]

/jɪr/

år

26.

winner

[n]

/ˈwɪnɚ/

vinnare

27.

prize

[n]

/praɪz/

pris

28.

choose

[v]

/tʃuːz/

välja

29.

baguette

[n]

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

baguette

30.

bread

[n]

/brɛd/

bröd

31.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populär

32.

France

[n]

/fræns/

Frankrike

33.

thin

[adj]

/θɪn/

tunn

34.

crisp

[adj]

/ˈkɹɪsp/

krispig

35.

crust

[n]

/ˈkɹəst/

skorpa

36.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in every part of the world

37.

enjoy

[v]

/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/

njuta

38.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

ost

39.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

smör

40.

jam

[n]

/dʒæm/

sylt

kapitel

Baguette

Read a short passage about how a long, crispy loaf became a classic French bread.

1.1

A baguette is a type of bread that is very popular in France. It is long and thin with a crisp crust. People all over the world enjoy eating baguettes. They are often eaten with cheese, butter, or jams. Sometimes, they are used to make sandwiches.

En baguette är en typ av bröd som är mycket populärt i Frankrike. Den är lång och smal med en knaprig skorpa. Människor över hela världen njuter av att äta baguetter. De äts ofta med ost, smör eller sylt. Ibland används de för att göra smörgåsar.

1.2

The word "baguette" means "stick" in French. This name comes from the bread's long, stick-like shape. Baguettes are usually about 26 inches long but can be shorter or longer.

Ordet "baguette" betyder "pinne" på franska. Detta namn kommer från brödets långa, pinnliknande form. Baguetter är vanligtvis ungefär 26 tum långa men kan vara kortare eller längre.

1.3

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s in France. Before this, French breads were round and thick. The creation of the baguette changed how people enjoyed bread. Its shape and size made it easy to bake and eat.

Baguetter tillverkades först på 1920-talet i Frankrike. Innan dess var franska bröd runda och tjocka. Skapandet av baguetten förändrade hur människor njöt av bröd. Dess form och storlek gjorde det enkelt att baka och äta.

1.4

Making a baguette involves simple ingredients: flour, water, yeast, and salt. The dough is kneaded and then shaped into long pieces. These pieces are left to rise. This is when the dough becomes bigger and softer. After rising, the dough is baked until the outside is golden and crispy.

Att göra en baguette innebär enkla ingredienser: mjöl, vatten, jäst och salt. Degen knådas och formas sedan till långa bitar. Dessa bitar låts jäsa. Det är då degen blir större och mjukare. Efter jäsning bakas degen tills utsidan är gyllenbrun och krispig.

1.5

People in France buy baguettes fresh from bakeries almost every day. In French culture, having fresh bread like this at meals is very important. Baguettes are part of daily life in France.

Människor i Frankrike köper färska baguetter från bagerier nästan varje dag. I den franska kulturen är det mycket viktigt att ha färskt bröd som detta vid måltiderna. Baguetter är en del av vardagslivet i Frankrike.

1.6

A fun way to enjoy a baguette is to fill it with your favorite ingredients. You can put in meats, cheeses, or vegetables. This makes a tasty meal that is easy to carry and eat.

Ett roligt sätt att njuta av en baguette är att fylla den med dina favoritingredienser. Du kan lägga i kött, ostar eller grönsaker. Detta gör en smaklig måltid som är lätt att bära och äta.

1.7

Fun fact: There is a special competition in France called the "Grand Prix de la Baguette." Every year, bakers from all over Paris make their best baguettes. A group of judges tastes them and chooses the best one. The winner gets a prize and becomes very famous. This shows how important baguettes are to French people.

**Roligt faktum**: Det finns en speciell tävling i Frankrike som kallas "Grand Prix de la Baguette". Varje år bakar bagare från hela Paris sina bästa baguetter. En grupp domare smakar på dem och väljer ut den bästa. Vinnaren får ett pris och blir mycket berömd. Detta visar hur viktiga baguetter är för fransmännen.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Which one is TRUE?

Baguettes are usually short and round.

Baguettes are often used for sandwiches.

Baguettes are made with milk and eggs.

Baguettes are only eaten on holidays.

What does the word "baguette" mean in French?

Bread

Stick

Roll

Crumb

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Three options are extra).

A baguette is a type of

The dough is shaped into

pieces.

Baguettes are often eaten with

The outside of a baguette is

bread

long

butter

crispy

mustard

cake

flat

Sort the steps of making a Baguette in the correct order:

bake until golden

knead and shape the dough

let the dough rise

use flour, water, yeast, and salt

Which one is FALSE?

Baguettes were first made in the 1920s.

Baguettes are popular in France.

The dough does not need to rise before baking.

Baguettes are baked until golden and crispy.

Why is the Grand Prix de la Baguette important?

It celebrates how important baguettes are in French life

It helps bakers sell baguettes worldwide

It gives free bread to all of France

It is a race for the fastest bakery